The Duke's Bride

[Carver Amell]

Carol follows obediently. 

[Countess Elaina Moorwood]

"Of course you've had a rough day rest well. We can talk tomorrow" I say nodding

[Countess Elaina Moorwood]

Once every one has left I stand and walk to where Lance is sitting by the fire. "Are you ok?"

[Lance Roidmet]

"No." Lance stands, turning away. "I'll be in my room."

[Countess Elaina Moorwood]

"Wait" I reach out to him but stop just short "thank you for everything"

[Lance Roidmet]

"Of course. I owed you one," he says, hesitantly. "You're really stepping up to take charge of the duchy, and I appreciate that."

[Countess Elaina Moorwood]

"Of ours I want you to be in a better place when we part ways"

[Lance Roidmet]

"Yeah," he says slowly, and he'll be damned if there isn't a tiny bit of regret in his heart. Stupid. You've been fighting since the day she got here. Let her go. It'll be over soon and you can go back into mourning in peace. 

[Countess Elaina Moorwood]

My heart twinges I don't want to leave.....still he hates having me here.....it's for the best I smile softly and bid Lance goodnight

[Wylde]

Wylde fusses by Tova's bedside, adjusting the blanket again. "Are you certain you're alright?" she asks, for the fifth time. 

[Tova koshack]

I reach out and gently pull Wild into bed with me wrapping an arm around her "I am now."

[Wylde]

She lets out a low, sexual growl, nuzzling her face against Tova's neck. "Can I bite you?" she asks, hesitantly. 

[Tova koshack]

"Not tonight. I've done a lot of healing today and don't want to push but in a few days when I'm better I'll take your mating bite the."

[Wylde]

She lets out a low, pleading whine, but nods against Tova's shoulder. "Okay. It's just, I hear sometimes that mated folk heal a little faster than normal -- I don't know if it's true, but..."

[Tova koshack]

I laugh "Wild I love you but we both know that's just an old story." I say kissing her forehead