***Completed*** Lady Jessamyn brought home a ten-year-old orphan when she was eight. He was handsome ^_~. She provided him with a place to stay and warm meals. As they grew up, she desired to marry him, despite their differing statuses. As war raged, he signed up for the military, promising to ask for her hand when he was worthy. Two years later, he became more than what he promised he would be. He became the Archduke of Ayberia. But he broke her heart by marrying her friend. Years rolled away; life happened. She married a man who loved her and fell madly in love with him. She didn't think of him again. But fate was cruel; she was widowed at the age of twenty-one. She lost everything. Seven years later, she met a mysterious wolf while she was out at work in the Archduke's fief. She had a fall. The next morning, she found herself on the Archduke's bed. Did fate bring them together again? Or something nefarious is at play? Is this a chance for a second love? Will she find out why he abandoned her in the past? Is it possible to rekindle their old love, or is it too late? ----- Join me in this journey. Your comments and votes are appreciated. Gift me to motivate me. Updates will be daily.
They reached Roche, and while Jessamyn stayed in the Theodulf castle, busy redecorating it, a lot happened in the kingdom. Jerrick had ordered everything brought into the castle by Imogen to be thrown out, and he asked Jessamyn to fill the place with items she liked.
Under the direct orders of the crown prince, all lords mobilized their men to scout the Great Green Forest for any smuggling gangs.
The orders were clear and ruthless: no prisoners. Any smuggler found was to be killed on sight. Reports of mutts—twisted, dangerous creatures—caused a stir among the common people.
Whispers of the Lycaon Wulfhednar's arrival spread as sightings of a white wolf in the forest eliminating the mutts were confirmed. The wolf had also revealed a crucial piece of information: silver weapons could kill the mutts.