Bitten By The Dog I Abandoned

The widowed Evelyn Winter is the master of her home until Colonel Gilath Black, her scorned ex-lover and former servant, darkens her doorstep with accusations of treason. As Evelyn fights to maintain her rightful place as the duchess, Gilath, her once faithful and timid dog, lurks at every corner like a bloodthirsty wolf ready to pounce. But are Gilath's actions driven by revenge or lust? Does the colonel seek to rekindle their old love or to ensure Evelyn's life goes up in flames?

Evelyn Winter is the daughter of the House of Winter. She cruelly chases away the dog that only followed her, Gillas Black.

“Didn’t you say you loved me?”
“Love? Did you believe that word? You don’t know your place, you idiot.”
“You will regret this moment.”

Evelyn has no regrets, she marries Rowen, Delilah’s heir and has a daughter, Sherry. But their happiness is short-lived when Rowen dies in a train accident and she is left a widow. To make matters worse, his family’s financial situation deteriorates. And the boy I used to pet is missing. The dog I abandoned came back as a war hero.