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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 · 奇幻言情
分數不夠
361 Chs

The Question

William was not happy with the subtle condescension on Jerrick's face. "Enlighten me, Jerrick," he quipped. "How does one find solace in celibacy after the passing of a beloved wife? One would have expected the floodgates of passion to burst forth, yet it appears you have chosen the path of abstinence, resembling more a monk in contemplation than a man of worldly desires."

Jerrick pressed his lips and averted his eyes, knowing William was provoking him. He was not celibate all the while, was he? She came and just her scent was enough for him to break all the vows he made.

His hands gently reached to the back of his head. Her touches were still fresh in his memory and his ears reddened reliving her touches.

"Ah, you broke your celibacy with Jessamyn, didn't you?" William chuckled.

"You must be feeling better," Jerrick glared at him. "For you to utter her name to me so adventurously…"