A Vow of Obligation

‘So how long have you lived here?’

Ever since she had learned that she had conceived she had felt horribly vulnerable and out of control of her body and her life.

In the subdued light Tawny shimmered like a golden goddess, red hair vibrant, diamonds sparkling, her lovely face full of animation as she looked up at the tall blond man talking to her with a hand clamped to her waist.

tormenting her body. Stupid hormones, that was what the problem was!
Tawny was still

She was furious but also very hurt by her former friend’s treachery.