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.
Rumors
"A friendship between a married man and woman?" the wolf asked not hiding his surprise.
"Wonderous, isn't it?" Jessamyn smiled.
If the wolf didn't know these rumors, he must be young—around their age. Older nobles knew of this as it was a topic of discussion in the high society for years. Even if they had forgotten her mother, this information would have jogged their memory.
"My father maintained a good relationship with Joar's father and they loved to go hunting together. My mother and Joar's father made a pact to get us married when we came of age. Too bad both of them passed away when they were young…"
Although those were not happy memories, Jessamyn could smile thinking of it.
"You must have been pretty close with Hector while growing up…Your mother-in-law knew you well too," The wolf said.