Drake knew that the moment he let Sierra go into the city to continue her new life, suitors would soon follow, and some gentleman would woo her. The thought made his heart pound with frustration.

"Sierra, I'm so sorry." He shook his head, moving next to her on the bed. He smeared the tears from her cheeks with his fingertips. "I'm the foolish one for letting you suffer because of me." Lifting her chin, he searched her afflicted features.

"Where will you go?" he ...