Forgive her just once

Hayley was indeed angry with the slap that she has received but she knew that at the moment only her aunt could save her, so she lowered her head and bit her lip silently. If only the duke had accepted her love then she wouldn't have to lower her head like this, she just wanted to be loved by him for once, what was wrong with what she desired? It was not as if she could control how she felt right? 

She clenched her fingers as she wrapped the bed sheet around her naked body even tightly and sniffed as she willed the tears that were brimming in her eyes.  Now she only hoped that the Duke would let her off without killing her, she was really scared of this side of the Duke, she has always seen him smiling and treating everyone with courtesy this was her first time seeing him like this, as she caught a glimpse of his freezing cold expression, Hayley shivered… she didn't want to die.