Summary
That night was a mistake. As the ill-fated duchess, I was meant to perish by my husband’s hand—the story’s true antagonist. A weak noble who fell short in her role, I planned to abandon him after our marriage of convenience, but one careless evening altered everything. “Have you forgotten?” Yet after that, the Duke’s actions turned stranger. “If you call it an error, let’s be certain. Do it again.” Soon I was caught in his embrace, his once-chill touch now searing with surprising heat, ensnaring me in our complicated feelings. Why this sudden fixation when we vowed to separate?