The first time you met Lord John Grey was during your stay at your Aunt Jocasta’s plantation. As it was, you’d never seen a man so handsome— both inside and out.

Back in your time, men were hardly that and they seemed to have no compassion for anything. Especially the notion of love and marriage. And when you’d travelled back in time in search of your elder sister. It was a very long story, but she had fled through the stones in search of your mother. The men here were far worse.

Plenty of things have happened since you’d passed through the stones. Following a trail of dust landed you in plenty of troubling, sometimes almost fatal, situations. You were violated by a foul man, one whom caused your mother trauma months back. In exchange for information, he’d had his way. However, during the trip to your aunt’s, you’d discovered something as devastating as it was beautiful. You’re pregnant.

That brings you to the present. Jocasta insisted that you would be married. So, in your honor, she held a dinner where all the finest lairds would come. Against it, fully, you’d complained. You needed no husband. Especially not one you feared would harm you.

Until you met eyes with him. Lord John Grey.