***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.
Jessamyn rolled her eyes. She thought Jerrick would return late, giving her time to comfort Bernard, but he appeared just as she was about to address Bernard's concerns.
"Why are you here? Why aren't you training the men I left in your charge?" Jerrick asked, his voice deep and laced with admonishment.
"Stop it, Jerrick," Jessamyn said with a smile. "He just wants to understand, to be a part of what's happening. He feels abandoned."
She turned to Bernard. "Jerrick is a knight—"
Before she could finish, Jerrick pulled her back, wrapped his arm around her, and covered her mouth. With his other hand, he slapped her butt hard. "You're growing more and more rebellious!" he bit her earlobe.
Jessamyn's heart pounded. This man just did it in front of another man. He had become totally shameless.