Marcus was desperate. He'd always treated his sister like a precious jewel, never refusing her anything. He even went to Ashbrook to kidnap Michael for her sake. After being so good to her, this was his first time asking for help. So, surely she would help, right?

But the more he cared, the more Caroline despised it. Her face darkened as she looked at him coldly. "I won't risk making Mother angry for some worthless commoner," she said, sneering. "Mark, do you know your taste in ...