Code of Honor by Aston Alexa

Author:Aston, Alexa
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, Romance, Historical
Publisher: Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2017-03-27T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Elysande watched as Ancel hugged Alys. Though each twin favored a different parent and looked nothing alike, in that moment, she saw a resemblance in their attitude. The two were cut from the same cloth and their time in the womb together had bound them in a way that others would never understand.

“The next time I see you will be Christmas time,” Alys told her brother.

“Take care at court,” Ancel told her. “Learn from the queen, but remember that you’ll always be a de Montfort first.”

“And the firstborn of we two,” she teased. Alys then embraced her twin once more. She turned away and came to stand next to Elysande.

“I can tell that you’ll miss Ancel a great deal.”

The girl nodded. “He’s the best of brothers. Oh, I love Hal and always will. But there will always be something special between Ancel and me. Sometimes, I wonder if even my future husband will know me as well as my twin does.”

Elysande put an arm about Alys’ shoulder. “It will be different with a husband, but he’ll come to know parts of you that even you don’t know exist. You’ll discover things about each other together.”

Alys looked at Elysande with new eyes. “That’s quite sage advice, Cousin Elysande. Mayhap you have discovered things about yourself with your future husband?” She didn’t bother trying to hide her smile.

Elysande squeezed the girl affectionately. “Just because you threw Michael and me together yesterday, you already have us paired off.”

“What if I do?” Alys challenged. “You’ve seemed very happy since we returned to the keep yesterday. Although the time we spent grinding herbs has probably fled your mind now. And I’m sure you couldn’t possible remember all the tidbits I told you about what Mother and I will do with what we collected yesterday.”

Elysande felt her face grow warm. It had been hard to listen and remember everything Alys tried to teach her when all Elysande could think about was Michael’s mouth on hers. His hands caressing her body.

And when they could share a repeat performance.

Geoffrey motioned them over to where he stood with Merryn, Ancel, and Elia, who juggled a squirming Hal in her arms.

“Come. Your father wants us,” she told Alys.

Elysande watched as Ancel shook his father’s hand. Then her young cousin looked to his mother. Merryn had tears in her eyes.

“Mother, I’m only one estate away from you,” Ancel chided gently.

“’Tis not that,” Merryn said. She looked around at the tight circle that had formed. “Before Ancel leaves, I need to share some news with you all.” She took a deep breath. “I’m going to have another child a few months. After the new year begins.”

Both Ancel and Alys squealed in delight and hugged their mother tightly. Elysande saw the fond look her uncle gave his wife. Without thinking, she glanced over at Michael, who stood nearby. She could tell by the grin on his face that he had overheard Merryn’s words.

“I wanted you to know before you left, Ancel. Alys, too.

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