Dark Hero; A Gothic Romance (Reluctant Heroes) - Plot & Excerpts
After days of coaxing, Donovan finally led his anxious bride into the invigorating world of brilliant sunshine and crisp sea breezes snapping at full sails. He’d taken the precaution of sending most of the crew below, save the handful it took to mind the rigging. Still, Elizabeth scanned her surroundings continually, keeping track of each man’s movements in proximity to her own. Donovan ground his teeth to restrain the urge to comfort her. There was nothing to be done except face her fear of strangers—of male strangers in groups. His chest burned. It was his fault, this pervading fear haunting his darling’s eyes. He was well acquainted with that species of fear. He killed because of it. That first year after his release from the Bastille all it took was an unexpected hand on his shoulder. He didn’t think. He reacted, like the cornered animal he’d been reduced to in the torturer’s den. His crew learned quickly that it was not healthy to touch him without permission. He still didn’t like being around people who he didn’t know well.
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