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about him.
    She and Justin would make such a handsome couple. Tobias knew he wasn’t nearly as good looking as Justin. His hair and eyes were just an ordinary brown. Justin had blond hair and blue eyes to match Honoria’s.
    Honoria had never appeared interested in Justin. In fact, she seemed to dislike him. But Tobias couldn’t stop worrying that one day Honoria would realize rich, handsome Justin would make her a much better husband.
    What does she see in me? Compared to Justin, I’m nothing. I’m so plain and poor.
    Oh, Honoria, Tobias thought. Don’t ever leave me. I love you so much!
    But no matter how much he loved her, he couldn’t betray his best friend. “I can’t leave here until my work with Justin is finished,” Tobias said slowly. “I owe him everything, Honoria. Please, try to understand.”
    Honoria jerked herself out of Tobias’s arms and began to pace around the laboratory. “I understand that you care more for Justin than you do for me,” she snapped. “I’m going to be your wife, Tobias. Doesn’t that mean anything to you? I only want what is best for us.”
    â€œBut that’s all I want, too,” Tobias said. “As soon as I’ve finished my work for Justin, we’ll go away together. I promise. But I can’t leave before that.”
    He pulled Honoria back into his arms.
    â€œOh, Tobias,” Honoria whispered. She wrapped her arms around him and held him close. “I’m so afraid.”
    â€œAfraid?” Tobias echoed. “Of what?”
    â€œOf Justin,” Honoria confided. “I saw him when he returned today. He rode past me when I was on my way to your house. He seems different somehow. His eyes are so strange, Tobias.”
    She shivered. “I’m afraid Justin means to keep you here forever. Afraid he’ll never let you go. I have the money for my dowry. I want us to use it to start a new life together. I want us to go away right now!”
    â€œHonoria, I’ve just explained that I can’t go yet,” Tobias answered. “And you mustn’t worry about Justin. I admit he gets a little intense sometimes. But you mustn’t let your imagination run wild.”
    A part of Tobias was glad to hear how Honoria felt about Justin. If Honoria were afraid of Justin, she would never leave Tobias for him.
    Yes, Justin has everything. Except Honoria, Tobias thought. She belongs to me. And she always will.
    Believe it, Tobias told himself. Believe it.
    â€œThere’s nothing to be afraid of,” he murmured. “I’ll keep you safe. I love you, Honoria.”
    â€œOh, Tobias,” Honoria whispered. “I love you, too.” She lifted her face for a kiss.
    Tobias gazed down into her beautiful blue eyes. He lowered his lips until they almost touched hers. Heknew he shouldn’t be doing this. It wasn’t proper for him to kiss her. It wasn’t even proper for them to be together without a chaperon.
    But her mouth would feel so good.
    Honoria’s lips parted.
    She gave a high, shrill scream.

Chapter
    7

    T obias thrust Honoria behind him and crouched down into a fighting position. He could see a dark figure standing in the shadows at the entrance to the passageway.
    That’s the passage from Justin’s house! Something terrible must have happened. Nobody ever comes that way but him.
    Tobias could feel his heartbeat quicken as adrenaline raced through his body.
    â€œI’m sorry if I’m interrupting something,” Justin said, his tone sarcastic.
    Justin! It was only Justin.
    â€œWhy didn’t you say who you were at once,” Tobias snapped. “I could have hurt you!”
    â€œI knew you wouldn’t hurt me, Tobias,” Justin answered. “You couldn’t, even if you tried.”
    Justin brushed past Tobias. “Honoria,” he said. “I didn’t expect to see you here.”
    He’s angry, Tobias