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.
Bernard's Gift
Isadora read the beautiful scroll she was sent as she strolled around her room for the third time. It was the official declaration that she was the Grand Duke's sister. She couldn't contain her joy. Her heart swelled with pride and excitement, each word on the parchment feeling like a dream come true.
The scroll, adorned with intricate calligraphy and the Grand Duke's seal, felt almost magical in her hands. She traced the elegant letters with her fingertips, her mind swirling with the possibilities this new title brought. The words "Grand Duke's sister" echoed in her head, filling her with a sense of belonging and recognition.
Isadora approached the large, ornate box that had accompanied the decree. It was crafted from polished mahogany, with brass hinges and delicate carvings of floral patterns along its edges. She lifted the lid, her eyes widening as she beheld the treasures within.