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Chapter 6

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Peates disappeared in the distance, the sun an orange glow on the horizon

"At last," Aurora sighed, leaning back against the carriage seat "Freedom"

Julian chuckled, crossing one long leg over the other "An ironic proclae as confinement, not freedom"

"Are you one of those people?" Aurora inquired, feeling not the least bit threatened

"I was once Now? I think not" One dark brow rose in a expression, I suspect you already knehat my ansould be"

"I did Not because I', but because you're hardly a man ould co"

"True Nor are you a woree to marry such a man"

"Also true" Aurora ss"

"We do What'son it"

There was no leam in Julian's eye, the husky note in his voice

Aurora found herself wishing the journey ahead were not quite so long Or, given that it was, that thewere not quite so explicit or quite so effective

Silence hovered—thick, charged

Excruciating