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I CAN NEVER ACCEPT DEFEAT

Simon released her, smiling. "Dane, I didn't know you were…"

"In the days of our childhood you may have been at liberty to address me by my name, but those days are long since past, Denham," Dane replied.

"Dane, this isn't what it seems," Amelia whispered trying to explain, but saw unforgiveness in the bleak grey of Dane's eyes.

"No, of course it isn't, you're merely talking." He replied contemptuously.

"Please believe me!" She cried, taking a halting step toward him. For just that moment, Amelia felt great hatred for Simon.

"I am not going to believe any word that comes out of your mouth, Katherine." He said and his attention darted to Simon. "And you? How dare you touch my wife, you coward?"

Simon clenched his jaw. "Take that foul insult back, Barnard." He lunged forward, but Dane stepped aside. One thing Simon hates is being referred to as a coward.

"You are a craven, just as your uncle was. He could not dare stand before my father, yet he dared to plan to elope with his wife. Pray
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