The Archduke's Songbird
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.
What She Wanted To Do
Jerrick leaned closer and placed his hand over her arms. "Imogen, yes. If she returns, what will you do?"
He leaned to rest his chin on her knees, and Jessamyn leaned back. A thick smog of darkness rose from the bottom of her heart and his touch stung.
Why, she had no idea. Maybe, she did. She didn't like to hear that name from his mouth.
"I'll do what you ask me to do," she said. What else should she say? It was an odd question he asked. Imogen was dead. How would she return? What was his intention in asking her this question?
"Whatever I ask you to do?" Jerrick asked. His brows twitched a little and she saw his eyes growing darker.
She hummed as that was all she could muster. What else did he expect from her? That she would throw a welcome party for her?
Wait… is that what he expects me to do?
"I'll return her rightful place by your side and leave," Jessamyn said.