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.
Growing Distance
The absence of Jerrick from their marital bed that night was like a hollow ache in Jessamyn's chest, a void that seemed to deepen with every passing moment. When she finally awoke the next morning, the first rays of sunlight filtered through the curtains, casting a soft glow across the room.
Her eyes fluttered open, and she instinctively reached out to the empty space beside her, fingers brushing against the cool sheets where Jerrick should have been. But then, her gaze shifted, and she noticed the tray beside her bed—carefully arranged with her supplements and a light breakfast.
A small, bittersweet smile tugged at her lips. Jerrick had visited her in the night. He might not have stayed, but he had come to check on her, to ensure she was taken care of. It was a small gesture, yet it filled her with a warmth that eased the loneliness gnawing at her heart.