He fit the part of a villain perfectly, down to the streaks of gray hair at his temples in his jet-black hair. His obsidian eyes narrowed as they scanned her face. “Why are you doing this to us? My husband is gone. If you seek to ruin Heather’s chances with the duke, you will never be paid what you are owed,” Lillian hissed. Her eyes scanned the dancers around them to be sure no one was close enough to hear. Her eyes clashed with Heather’s, and Lillian could see Heather was upset. She straightened her shoulders and glared her hate at Lord Brightly. “There is so little satisfaction to be gained from Everly’s death. I simply want more? I’ve always been a man of largess. Tell me…how did he do it?” Lillian almost lost her step. “It was his …show more content…
“Oh well, I will seek him out tomorrow. Lord Endervale said he is convalescing at the Foal and Mare. Why, if I was determined enough, I could go straight there now. I wonder how the duke feels about suicides. Nasty business. Much like poison, it can damage everyone who is associated with the coward who took his life.” Lillian stomped on his foot. Lord Brightly yelped and they stumbled to the side of the room out of the way of the other dancers. “My lord, are you unwell?” Lillian said loudly. A footman came to assist Lord Brightly to a chair. Lord Brightly glared at Lillian. “You will regret this.” Lillian bent close to him, pretending to fawn over him. “Perhaps, but it was oh so satisfying to see you in pain.” Lillian left him. She knew it was unwise to provoke him, but with men like him there was simply no other option than to stand one’s ground. Somehow, they would find a way to silence him for good. She looked over the dance floor for Heather, but Heather was no longer there. *** Fallon had retired to his borrowed study at the beginning of the ball with a darkness inside he hadn’t felt since he was a small helpless boy, bedridden with lungs that would not allow him to do more than lay in bed and read. He hated the sight of Heather in another man’s arms. Innocent though the dancing was, jealousy boiled in him like hot tar. He sought refuge in the study and paced before the fire, his jealousy eating at his insides
“‘How sad to be lying now on a sick bed, and to be in danger of dying! This world is pleasant-it would be dreary to be called from it, and to have to go who knows where?’”
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She quickly stood up to answer. “I came in to awaken you, my Lord, but it seems you are already awake.”
He took a sip of water to rid his torrid throat and began to speak. “Love I am sorry, about everything. You clean this house and make our dinners. You watch our son and most of all you support me any time I need it. You did not deserve the cruel things I said to you. I am truly sorry.” Mary Ann felt something ping at her heart, she almost wanted to forgive him but Henry did not stop there. “I know you must of have felt alone and scared when I pushed you away but you know how I am with work. The other officers will mock me for having a wild wife and-”
An elderly woman in a shadowed part of the table replies “Did the supplies to perform the summons not arrive in time?”
The party was at its fullest holler the moment Lucy Ames stepped into the house. The lurid sound of people bellowing filled the auricles of her ears, drowning every perspective of leaving as her best friend’s hand shot out, gripping her own as she dragged them forward. The gut-wrenching sight of two teenagers making out on the sofa awakened the bubbling of her stomach, threatening to gush out of her mouth if she did not look away any sooner.
“The last time I died wasn’t so bad. No, not at all. I was warm, in my bed with tea, surrounded by people that knew me and loved me. I was wealthy, that’s always a good thing. I just sort of…slipped away.”
“I know you’re all very eager for this...” Leroy’s booming voice resonated above the screaming crowd, quieting it. “But first, something must be said. For all those that took part in the tournament, for all those who broke their bodies just for a chance to become Armina’s Knight... We are forever grateful for your participation.”
“Damian, this is the sixth time you’ve been hurt. You’re supposed to evade my attack, not stand there and stare at the sky.” Juliet took some cloth and wrapped it around his injured hand. “You’re too soft. Feeble. Meek. How are you going to be king?” She scoffed as she continued bandaging him.
“She has hypersomnia.” Dr Mario spined around to face us, pen in mouth and lab coat flaring dramatically behind him.
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“Sweety, I hate,” said the King, “to see you like this I’m only trying to help.”
This was unexpected to say the least, she thought she might get away with slipping away but all she managed was a few more steps before his hand caught her shoulder forcing her to at last face her new lord. The woman was brazen with her gaze she turned to face him, there was an stern look on her face as she peered back at the man. He most certainly towered over her and she had to tilt her head to peer directly at him. She could not falter now, she would have to make it clear how she expected to be treated but of course the man had his own idea about how he should be treated.
When they were finished talking and they went inside, the servants were pretending that nothing as queer as an ailing unsound and ignorant boy has become a friendly and healthy boy who can walk and run. Then Master Colin walked up to Mrs. Medlock and informed her “We will not be needing Dr. Craven anymore so you can dismiss him from coming”