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Chapter 449 - Chapter 449 - Sisters' Schemes and a Husband's Stern Warning

"I loathe parties," Alaric muttered as we settled into our carriage the next morning. "Particularly when every unmarried woman in attendance believes batting her eyelashes at me is appropriate behavior."

I bit back a smile at his irritation. "You're a handsome, powerful duke. It's hardly surprising."

"I'm a married duke," he corrected sharply, his eyes darkening as he pulled me closer. "With a pregnant wife, no less."

"Most people don't know about the baby yet," I reminded him, though his possessiveness still sent a pleasant shiver through me.

Alaric's hand settled protectively over my still-flat stomach. "They will soon enough. Though that hasn't stopped women from pursuing married men before."

I leaned against his shoulder, enjoying his warmth. "You seemed particularly annoyed with Lady Verena's daughter."

"The girl couldn't have been more than seventeen," he grumbled. "Her mother practically pushed her into my path three times. It was unseemly."

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