![]() He grimaces, his handsome face contorting in a way that makes me smile. “When do you have to be back to the shop?” I ask him as soon as he unhands me. I’m eighteen now, so we’ve been a duo for twelve years…and forbidden from seeing each other for two, going on three.įather says Peter’s a “good-for-nothing” and a “bad influence.” I say Peter’s the only person in this dull city who knows how to keep things interesting. We’ve been friends since the time he and I stole his snooty sister’s favorite bonnet and placed it on their family’s prize pig. “Peter, get off,” I say, laughing as I shove him away. Whether that coincides with other people’s schedules is another matter entirely. “I have to be back soon, or Father will have my head.” “You’re late,” Peter murmurs as he loops an arm around my waist, playfully pulling me close and moving in to steal a kiss. I’m old enough to court the apprentice tailor-but I’m more than happy to let the other girls have him. Even Anneliese, my flighty, impulsive younger sister, notices him despite the gap in their ages. There isn’t a girl in Torina who doesn’t walk by his father’s shop several times a week, hoping to catch a glimpse of him. His long, lean body is relaxed, and a lazy smile stretches across his face as soon as he sees me. With a quick glance over my shoulder to make sure no one has spotted me, I slip behind the barn. A weeping willow grows right behind a tool shed, blocking the view of the street, and an old cart with a broken wheel and a busted tongue sits on the other side, creating the perfect cover. The alley behind the farrier’s barn is the perfect location for meetings of the clandestine variety. Free Novels Online Read Home Romance Billionaire Romance New-Adult Young-Adult Hot Book Series fantasy Vampires Others Books Science Fiction Thriller Horror Classics New Releases Mystery/Suspense Hot Authors New Category Book Romance Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fantasy Paranormal Erotica Adult Fiction Did Not Finish Paranormal Romance Shapeshifters Historical Romance Historical New Adult Fiction Novella Science Fiction Suspense Romantic Suspense Military Fiction War Bdsm Sports Sports and Games Young Adult Historical Fiction Dark Mystery Adult Polyamorous Reverse Harem Vampires Womens Fiction Menage Chick Lit Holiday Dragons Short Stories Regency Sports Romance Christmas Erotic Romance Aliens Humor Magic Thriller Sociology Business Abuse Amazon
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