Our way (1)

"What if I take the ones from your brush? I'm kidding," Alessandra snickered when Edgar looked up at her in disbelief. 'Do not come between him and his hair. Noted,' she thought. 

"I do not wish for anyone to get my hair and try meddling in the art of dark magic. This kingdom has a lot of problems and my hair being added to a doll is the last thing it needs. While we are speaking about problems, never venture out of this house on your own. I will find you a guard tomorrow," Edgar made a mental note of this so he wouldn't forget.

"Is it because of the girls that have gone missing?" Alessandra asked. She heard the Barrett servants speaking about it from time to time.

"That and the fact you are now a duchess. My enemies are now your enemies, unfortunately. I will do everything in my power to protect you," Edgar promised.