Bite You

Lady Ashley returned to the resting ground and hopped down from the horse with a smile. She passed the bag full of arrow to her maids and stared at Rose with a bright smile.

"Rosey!" Lady Ashley called and placed a surprised expression on her face when she looked at how distressed Rose was, "Oh, darling, you look very pale! What on earth happened?"

Lady Veronica stared askew by still presented a smile, "Some men attacked Dominic and Rose."

"What on earth?!" Lady Ashley's shocked face was only pathetic to Rose. "I am glad to see you alright, Rosey, but what about Dominic?"

"He's alive," Rose answered. She once again studied Lady Ashley's face. The woman was clever and had enough practice throughout her life to act and pretend, therefore, there was no window allowing Rose to read the woman's upset expression to know she didn't succeed, but for the first time, Lady Ashley threw a shocked expression, as if she was deeply staggered by this outcome.

"Did that upset you?" Rose questioned, he