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Desiderio
She stood there in the bedchamber with a face as pale as death, the cold air within the room making her shiver more than the fear in her heart. Her new servants were removing her robes and combing her long black hair. She dared not look at them. She felt ashamed for what she was about to do, something a woman of her age should have already done. Tonight was her wedding night and, instead of joy and excitement, she was sick with loathing and heartache. She was 20 years old and still a virgin....