" You are a lady. My lady, and my lover.” Won’t you be my wife? That was what made Eleanora so precious. She would be not only Rex’s duchess, appearing on his arm for the requisite social occasions, managing his households, and guarding his interests. She would also be his wife, his ally, his confidante, his lover. The safe haven for his soul, the intimate delight of his heart. "

― Grace Burrowes , Forever and a Duke (Rogues to Riches, #3)