“Keep Him,” She Said, Throwing Her Ring to His Mistress—The Duke Lost Control Before Everyone’s Eyes • They Called the Duke’s Bride Worth Four Pounds—Until Every Horse Answered Her Whistle • The Alpha King Smelled Blood on Her Veil—Then Realized His Lost Mate Was Still Alive • “Touch Her Again and You’ll Regret It,” The Mountain Cowboy Warned — Town Fell Silent
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“Keep Him,” She Said, Throwing Her Ring to His Mistress—The Duke Lost Control Before Everyone’s Eyes • They Called the Duke’s Bride Worth Four Pounds—Until Every Horse Answered Her Whistle • The Alpha King Smelled Blood on Her Veil—Then Realized His Lost Mate Was Still Alive • “Touch Her Again and You’ll Regret It,” The Mountain Cowboy Warned — Town Fell Silent
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