Enigma

Chapter 5 “And why would you not marry in Aristo with your family in attendance?” Mike kept silent, unsure how much of the truth Alberta was willing to tell Clement. To his surprise, Alberta told him the entire truth … about her brief…

Chapter 4 Mike stared at the closed bedroom door and realized he’d been out of line … way out of line. He had spoken to her not as a servant, but as an equal. She remained in her room until dusk had fallen outside, then she swept out of…

Chapter 3 Pregnant? How was that possible? He couldn’t remember a time when she’d been out of his sight. When had she had the opportunity to meet privately with Lexis … privately enough to make love? “How … when?” “Don’t look so…

Chapter 2 A sharp pain exploded in her heart, and somewhere in the back of her mind she recognized it as the shattering of hopes and dreams. Only last week he’d told her how much he loved her, how lonely he was without her. He’d said so…

Chapter 1 Princess Alberta clutched the ends of her arm-rests as the small, private jet began its descent. Takeoffs or landings – she wasn’t sure which she hated more.”May I get you something, Princess?”Alberta looked at the man seated…