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.
His Ancestor
Jerrick sat beneath the sprawling elm tree, its ancient branches casting long shadows across the gravesite. The night was still, save for the occasional whisper of wind rustling through the leaves.
He had been coming here for weeks, hoping—no, desperate—to receive some guidance from his ancestor, Brennan Theodulf. Jessamyn had prophetic visions that guided her, giving her insights into their uncertain future. But for Jerrick, there was nothing—no dreams, no visions, no voices from beyond. Just silence.
He stared at the tree, its gnarled bark a testament to centuries of existence. The elm was unlike any other in the kingdom. Its trunk was taller than usual, with short side branches every foot or so—a peculiar growth pattern that reflected the Theodulf family line. Each branch represented a single heir, stretching back over generations.