by Joyce Alec
Lord Strickland drew in a long breath. “Then in a few days, I shall seek an audience with your father, Lady Juliet,” he murmured, lifting her hand to his lips and kissing it gently. “So that we do not have to face that fear that has captured both of our hearts, it seems.” His smile began to grow steadily, a relief and a happiness in his eyes that had been absent for so long. “Thank you, Lady Juliet, for all you have done. I do not think I could have survived this Season without you.”
Epilogue
“Lady Juliet.”
Juliet rose from her chair and held out her hands to Lord Strickland. “It went well?”
“Your father was most amenable,” he told her, much to Juliet’s relief. “But I confess that I did not ask him only to court you, Lady Juliet.”
Her hands caught his, squeezing them gently as she looked up into his face. “Oh?”
He smiled at her and Juliet’s heart lifted with anticipation. “Throughout this ordeal, I have found you a constant,” he told her. “You have remained steadfastly by my side, determined to do all you can to help me and making quite certain that I would not be lost to the cruelty of Lady Ridgedale. You have shown an entire disregard for my life of wealth and instead sought to know me just as I am.”
“And what I have found has been wonderful,” she told him, glad beyond measure that Mrs. Grey had left them alone for a few moments. “You have become very dear to me indeed, Lord Strickland. I confess that there is a love for you within my heart that has grown with every moment I have been in your company. I—”
He held up one hand, silencing her.
“If I might,” he murmured, his hand now slipping around her waist. “I want to tell you, Lady Juliet, that my heart now belongs to you. I have never met any lady such as you and I am certain that I shall not do so again. How can I let you go now? How could I turn away from you when my heart yearns for you, when it cries out for you?” His other hand tugged from hers so that he might pull her a little closer and Juliet’s heart soared to the skies, her anticipation and hope mounting with every second. “I love you, Lady Juliet. I want not only to court you, but to marry you.” The words fell from his lips directly onto her heart, making her want to cry out with joy. Her hands went around his neck, her head tipping back so that she might look into his eyes.
“If you will ask me, Lord Strickland,” she murmured, her eyes dancing, “then I shall give you my answer.”
A wry smile pulled at one corner of his mouth. “Will you marry me, Juliet?”
She sighed contentedly as his head began to lower. “My dear Lord Strickland,” she replied, filled with a happiness that she had never felt before, “what answer can I give but to say yes?”
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