The Black Knight of Ashfern
MeganBethoney
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  • Reads 5,669
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  • Parts 40
  • Time 10h 21m
MeganBethoney
Complete, First published Mar 02
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Sir William Horton is Ashfern's resident Hero. He was the richest man in five counties and a well-known bastard. Rumors of every kind have been whispered about the infamous Black Knight, his all-encompassing cruelty, his frozen heart, and the twisted means by which he finds his pleasure. Every person in Ashfern knows to keep a wagging tongue still and eyes trained anywhere but on him should he come into view.

So when Nan Harris finds him on the beach and is neither distant, silent, nor fearful, he cannot help but wonder. How can a simple beggar girl treat him like any other man? Who is this woman that can hold his attention with only a few words, or more importantly, who was she before coming to Ashfern?
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"Will you go on a date with me Crystal?" Ash asks. His voice demanding and determined. I roll my eyes and walk away. Ash grabs hold of my wrist and spins me around to face him. "Let go Ash." I snap. "Not until you say yes. I never take no for an answer." He says back. His blue eyes spark with determination in the light of the sun set. "You already know my answer. I won't go out with you or anyone else for that matter. I'm not open to guys." I yell as I rip my wrist from his grip and glare up at him. "Then when will you be?" He looks desperate, sad even yet I don't care. My glare hardens as I reply. "When pigs fly." Crystal King is a billionaire 28 year old woman with a cold heart. She owns the world renowned and most famous car business 'Royal Rides.' When she was 24 she shut out everyone. It all started when her to be husband was shot dead at the altar. Everyone knows about it kinda but at a different perspective. That's how everyone saw she existed. From that day on she ignores guys. They all want her yet she always backhands them away with an icy blow. It was easy to do. None would fight back and beg. None would cause her any trouble. Until Ash Fleming. The billionaire son of a billionaire. His father is one of the four richest men alive. He helps run his fathers car dealership and hotels. He's known for being a player and would jump from girl to girl. None of the girls cared though. They'd jump at the chance to be with him for even a minute. When he meets Crystal everything changes. He wants her yet she backhands him away like everyone else. This only makes him more determined to get her. Something about her makes him want her more and more every second he's around her. But what happens when he realizes she isn't like everyone else? That there's a reason behind blocking everyone out? Will he be able to unfreeze Crystals frozen heart? Or will he fail and turn away from his biggest chance at true happiness?

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