Becoming a Baroness by Matilda Martel

Author:Matilda Martel [Martel, Matilda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

“Father, please tell Edgar this was not what I wanted.” She whispered to her father, afraid the Norman soldiers surrounding them might hear.

“I will, Lynette. I should have listened to him, please forgive my foolishness. They know you are betrothed to another and do not care. This Baron had his heart set on you and the King owes him a great favor.”

“But why me? Who would know me well enough to have his heart set on me?” As they walked into the chapel, her eyes were immediately drawn to the man at the altar—it was the Norman captain who had save her. But it had been so long, how did he remember her? As their eyes met, he gazed at her adoringly before descending down the aisle toward them.

“Ma dame, may we speak?” His deep voice reached her long before he was near and as he drew closer the sight of his blue eyes brought back the memory of that day.

“Oui..yes. Father, will you give us a moment?” She timidly nodded to her father, as she took the Captain’s hand.

Ushering her into a small alcove, his mighty figure hovered over her as he tried to gauge her feelings. “Lynette, I know you do not care for me and I am not the man you planned to marry, but I promise I will always try to be a good husband to you. I promise I will spend my life making myself worthy of you.” Lifting her hand to his lips, she watched him gently kiss her knuckles and stare into her eyes with incredible vulnerability.

“My lord…”

“Please, call me Robert. I am minutes from becoming your husband.”

“Robert… I owe so much.” She struggled to pull her hand from his grasp, but he held on firmly.

“I do not want your gratitude, Lynette. I want your love—please, give me a chance to win your heart.” His voiced was filled with such desperate longing, she felt compelled to nod and agree to his request.

“I promise I will try. I do not want to have an unhappy marriage.” Her lip quivered in response, fearing that was exactly what they were destined to have.

“Nor do I, Lynette. We will not be unhappy, I promise you. You will have a husband who adores you, who worships you body and soul. I am here in England for you. I stayed to be with you.” He kissed her hand once more. “We will love one another, I feel it. I have felt it since the moment I held you in my arms.”

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