Selena, seeking solitude, is unexpectedly confronted by Duke Earl, whose intense gaze has long intrigued her. Their encounter escalates into a passionate, forbidden affair, leaving Selena breathless and awakened to a new world of desire.
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I was lost in the pages of my book, the warm summer breeze rustling the leaves above me, when I felt a sudden shadow fall across my lap.
Startled, I looked up, my heart skipping a beat as I found myself face to face with Duke Earl. His tall, imposing figure lo was the last thing I expected to see, so far from the estate's confines.
I'd noticed his gaze on me before, felt it like a caress whenever I entered a room. The way he looked at me, as if I were the only person in his world, both excited and scared me.
His attention was intense, almost po
