The Archduke's Songbird
***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.
Happiness
Jessamyn stayed in the mansion for a couple of days with Jerrick, a brief respite in their whirlwind of emotions and revelations.
Jerrick, ever attentive to her desires, reduced the number of servants, creating an intimate sanctuary just for the two of them. Jessamyn, however, had little time to notice the changes as she busied herself looking after him, relishing the rare moments of domestic tranquility.
In the moments when he didn't metaphorically tie her to the bed, Jessamyn filled her days with simple, heartfelt tasks. She cooked meals that filled the mansion with comforting aromas and instructed the gardener to lay out a garden with her favorite flowers. The vision of blooming petals greeting her upon their return in the spring brought a contented smile to her face.