After their little adventure together in the bedroom that had taken lesser than a hour, Dominic had went down the bed. As Rose wondered where he was going, she found him entering the bathroom only to come back not long after, bringing with him a big wooden bathtub and a lukewarm wet towel.He walked back to her side, gently placing the warm towel over her stomach where his trace was still lingering at. Rose was about to tell him that she wasn’t tired and how she would be able to clean after herself, knowing that he had done more than her. Upon seeing his lovely smile from above as he enjoyed taking care of her, she decided to stop, letting herself to bask in his love language.When he folded the towel to wipe her inner thigh, he noticed how he kept staring at him. “How was it?”“Good..” Rose whispered. “It’s my first time.”“I know,” he chuckled at her innocent words.“But not yours?” Rose whispered, finding his eyes that settled on her for a while.“It is not a fun story but I never
How surprised was Rose to come back and found the wilted flower she was about to take care has regained back its freshness, as though the time had turned back to that when the flower hasn’t been touched or sullied?Not long after, Dominic came back with the tools she had asked him. Being meticulous, he hadn’t asked for the servants to help him, taking everything to his own hand.Rose panicked when she heard the footsteps but relieved to see Dominic. As he came next to her, Dominic noticed the frown that settled on her forehead. He placed the tools down, looking at her before moving his gaze to find the fresh flowers she couldn’t quite hide with her small body.“This…” Dominic’s words had stopped halfway as he was shocked to find the flowers becoming fresh again. He had seen and touched how the flower had wilted on his own then what was that? “How did this happen?”Rose shook her head, hiding her hands behind her, “I… don’t know. I was thinking to bring some towel since I cut my finger
Rose felt her knees weaken as though she had been struck by a bolt. She couldn’t believe what she sees, finding her own sister, Josie in the mirror as though she could travel between dimensions. But she knew she hadn’t traveled, this was a vison…Out of curiosity, Rose touched the mirror, wondering if she could enter only to feel the cold hard surface. It was still a mirror but a mirror that is able to show her vision as she wished.Josie, on the other hand, appeared to be covering herself with a cloak as she had entered a hidden space. She looked nervous, constantly looking behind her as she made her way into a dark room.“Josie?” Rose whispered yet her sister couldn’t see or hear her. Somehow seeing Josie alone as she walked down the pitch black space made her felt worried. Why was she alone? Why didn’t she stay in the castle? Many questions flooded Rose’s head when she could hear another footsteps that alerted Josie. Her older sister’s face became startled with fear and at once sh
Josephine wasn’t shied off from lying. She had made quite a lie which she hadn’t been proud of. However this was the first time that lying felt like swallowing a stone full of thorns. She was afraid that he would know. She was afraid that Shawn would find out her doubt for him.But was that all that she was scared of?No. Throughout the past days where she had locked herself in her room, Josie noticed what she feared was not all of those. She feared that her doubts of him was correct and she would learn more about him; diving into his darkest secrets. Josephine wants to trust him, she does, yet her guts were telling her the opposite much to her discomfort.“Alright,” Shawn brushed off, “How about having a breakfast with me now? I could understand if you’re not in a mood for one, but I am really really worried that you will faint from lack of nutrients.”Holding her hands together, Josie thought this was the right time to stop behaving oddly. She had nodded her head, agreeing and fol
Josie couldn’t feel it before but now she could. She could feel how tense the air in the dining room was. The guards and servant all stared at her with a daunting gaze as if they were preparing to harm her in case she repeated the action that seemed threatening. She didn’t feel the air was this grappling before when Rose and Dominic was with her. Was it because now, the castle was under control of Shawn?She felt nervous. As if she was standing near lava, her back began to sweat. She gulped down her fear and shook her head, “I don’t understand what you mean?”“I see,” he sighed, “I thought you have heard about the recent news with the servants which I had planned to tell you first.”She met Shawn’s eyes that lasted only for half a second as she darted her eyes back to her food, “What news?”“About the previous village where you lived, there was a sudden big fire that occur,” Shawn dropped the news and at the same time Josie whose fingers loosened, dropped her spoon and knife.“What?
The maid looked awkward to respond. There were hesitation on her face as she wrung her hands together, looking more and more nervous as time passes. Josie cleared her throat, “I won’t tell anyone that you say anything today and I will be sure to give you reward.”Hearing the word ‘reward’ the maid’s eyes sparkled. She looked happy and even eager. She managed to cool down her expression and finally spoke. “From what everyone know, milady. They were never once in a good relationship,” the maid answer with a tone that was low, still frightened someone would hear them.Josie expected the answer as Shawn had told to her about it before. He told her that he wasn’t one to be open with his emotions. Thus he was never good at expressing his own love for his older brother. She understood that but she also felt this wasn’t enough for an answer. “Well have they ever been in a fight?”“Of course, many time even,” answered the maid quickly without thinking, as if the fight had occurred for too m
Josephine couldn't tell why she felt hurt hearing Shawn's upset tone. Even though deep down she was wary of him for being the enemy against her sister, she felt really close to Shawn. She couldn't tell if it was all acting and if it is, why did he looked so hurt now that she had stopped trusting him? Was it because he was upset his little naive friend had found out the truth?Regardless, Josie decided that she should stop trusting blindly on what she sees. Her eyes could lie and people emotions could be faked so sincerely that she wouldn't know the difference of the sincere emotions and the false one.Josie recalled again when the High Authorities had came. Shawn had shown them the wounds that Lady Ashley had given to him by whips, showing that the person who was suffering under the Duchess was not only Dominic but him. She pursed her lips, wanting to know the truth which mean only to meet Lady Ashely but she was refused flatly by Shawn.Josie bite her lips, pondering on her next acti
When Rose opened her eyes, she could only stare at the ceiling before a sharp pain ache on the back of her head. She slowly pushed herself from the bed, wanting to sit up as her body felt stiff for lying on the bed for too long when she felt the weight on her hand. Lifting her blurred vision, she found Dominic who was holding to her hand while his head was rested on the bedside. He felt the small movement from the bed and slowly opened his eyes. Seeing her lovely face, it took him a while to make sure this was not in his dream before he pulled her into his embrace. His words were hoarse when he spoke, "I thought I would have gone mad.""I'm sorry," she whispered, placing her hands on his back. "You don't have to apologize. I didn't know that you felt ill but I thought I have told you the importance of telling me whether you are sick or not," Dominic looked into her green eyes, his concern was brimming. He could still remember his panic on the rainy day to find Rose walking to him ba