***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.
A week before the grand wedding of the crown prince and Cordelia, Jessamyn and Jerrick accepted an invitation to dine with Elaine and William. The evening promised to be an elegant affair, with William greeting them warmly at the grand entrance of his manor in Roche.
Isadora was with Cordelia, helping her with the preparations for the wedding. Jessamyn was with Cordelia the whole morning as Jerrick was busy. She would have preferred to stay with Cordelia, but she had to honor her promise and attend the dinner for William's sake.
She hoped William's eyes would get opened to the plots of Elaine. She hoped her plan worked.
"Welcome, Jessamyn, Jerrick," William said with a smile, his eyes shining with genuine warmth. "Elaine and I are so pleased to have you here."
Jessamyn returned his smile, feeling a sense of comfort in William's presence. "Thank you for having us, William. It's always a pleasure."