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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.

Golda · แฟนตาซี
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Forgetfulness

Jessamyn couldn't pretend to be unconscious anymore. Her eyelids were flickering and slowly, she opened her eyes.

She was bombarded with a thousand questions by Jerrick and she answered them. She was fine. She had no explanation for her fainting spell.

"What is the last thing you remember?" Jerrick inquired, his gaze piercing, as he sought answers.

"I was dancing and then…" Jessamyn trailed off, unable to meet his gaze as embarrassment washed over her.

"And then?" Jerrick's intense green eyes remained fixed on her, his fingers tensing against the cushion.

"And then…" Jessamyn hesitated before meeting his gaze. "I fainted."

"Is that all you remember, nothing else?" Jerrick pressed for further details.

"What's there to remember?" Jessamyn's eyes widened with alarm. "Did I act uncouth? Did I humiliate myself? I didn't even drink much! Or was it the corset? Did I suffer any~"