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(Hating Her King is the sequel to Loving Her Duke and is also the second book of the British Blood Trilogy.)

'Gwen pushed him back, trying to create enough space between them. "I do not love you."
Alexander smirked. "You do. You just don't know that you do."
Gwen moved back. "Do you know the ways of my heart."
"Yes, I do. And it tells the truth. You are only too stubborn to acknowledge it." He moved closer, pressing her against the wall. "When you decide to tell yourself the truth, I will be waiting." He kissed her forehead. "But don't make me wait long. I am not as patient as people think." This time he kissed her lips and staked off, leaving Gwen in a complete daze.'

Marriage and a family is all life is to Gwen and she would see to it that she is not humiliated before then. A wife, and not a mistress is what she plans to be, but what can be done when the king of her country makes a proposal to put her by his side?

Alexander is used to getting what he wants and getting his way, after all, he is King. But when he sets his eyes on the young and beautiful Guinevere who is just as stubborn as he is, will making her stay at the castle earn him her love, or will it be the beginning of his undoing?

HATING HER KING

The carriage came to a halt just steps away from the staircase, and Alexander hurried out, dismissing any formal displays or reverence from the servants. His ears finally could enjoy a blessed quiet. The sky had darkened rapidly as the clouds gathered, and the heavy raindrops had pounded wildly on the carriage roof. It had been deafening.

As soon as Edmund alighted, the carriage careened away.

Alexander brushed the droplets from his outer coat and walked briskly inside, heading for his room, away from the chill of the rain. "Send a bath and dinner to my bedchamber."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Edmund replied hurrying ahead to make the arrangements.

A warm bath and a hearty dinner would be a balm for his soul, perhaps he would finally be able to focus on his other duties.

Playing In The Rain