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England, 1214

After a lifetime spent fighting for others in distant lands, he had finally returned to England to take his rightful place among his kind. Tall, strong, handsome—a warrior blessed with skill and grace upon the battlefield.

And between the sheets, rumor had it.

Lord Nicholas Talbot appeared the embodiment of knightly virtue, a nobleman born and bred.

King John knew better.

How it pleased him to bend Talbot to his will, to watch as the arrogant young lord danced warily through the intricacies of Court. Sooner or later, Talbot would trip and reveal his true self to the world.

That thought brought a pleasure of its own.

But until he did, his liege lord would make use of his skills, send him to the far reaches of the kingdom, if he wished.

And if Talbot did not obey, ’twould be an easy task to expose his shame to the world.

King John smiled. No matter what the deed, how could Talbot refuse?