This is a steamy historical romance short story (word count 5,275).

Alexander, the Earl of Southwark is besotted as soon as he lays his eyes upon Sian, the gamekeeper's daughter.
He knows he will not be able to rest until he makes her his! A conviction that grows even stronger when the gamekeeper offers Sian to him.
But when Sian finds out about the agreement between Alexander and her father, she is left in a turmoil of emotions. She doesn't want to be owned by anyone, and yet she finds herself powerfully drawn to the Earl!