A Lady for a Duke

by Alexis Hall

I still don’t know how I came to merit the good fortune of… of you… but I swear by any God who gives a damn I will endeavour to deserve it.”

A word from you, a glance, and I would lay all I have—all I am, or at the very least what’s left of me—at your feet.

And someday, when you are ready to hear me, and to trust me, I shall, and then you can have me, or not, as it pleases you.”

“fuck the world. I will change it for you if I have to.”