Young Lady Julia is offered by the king as a war prize to the Duke of Pembridge after her father tries to forcibly take the Duke's land. Worried that she will suffer as a result of his animosity, she runs away dressed as a page, only to unwittingly end up in the very same Duke's army. Bronson, the Duke of Pembridge, is not fooled by the little page's disguise for a moment, and offers the lady his protection, not realizing that he is the man she is hiding from. As the attraction between the two grows, Julia is ultimately forced to face her fate and learn her place as the wife of a man she's come to love.This story contains graphic sexual scenes, some anal play, and non-consensual spankings, including domestic discipline in a historical setting. if such material offends you, please do not buy this book! NOTE:  This is a short novella. Word count: approximately 20000 wordsAn Italian translation of this book is available on Amazon under the name Promessa in Sposa.