Of Lords and Commoners: Book 1 (Lords and Commoners Series) by Lynne Hill-Clark

Author:Lynne Hill-Clark [Hill-Clark, Lynne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hill, Clark and Associates
Published: 2016-06-21T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 40 Ludus 1261 A.D

Teller’s large frame appeared in the doorway of my Father’s home. He was much more muscular and a bit taller than when I had seen him last. He also looked … older. All traces of boyishness were gone. He was even more beautiful than I remembered. I was overcome with longing. I moved toward him. His bright green eyes looked as if they were filled with relief at seeing me. They quickly turned dark. I remembered those eyes. They reminded me of his father’s, full of anger. This was enough to stop my approach. Terrible memories of his father’s fury came flooding back.

Neither of us spoke. Josiah shifted uncomfortably.

“Where is your husband?” Teller broke the awkward silence. He looked around as if he expected to find someone else in the home.

“Husband?” I was momentarily confused. It took a split second to realize what he meant.

“She has been in a convent in Constantinople. That denotes abstinence,” Father said.

Teller rounded on Adam. “Do you think I don’t know that,” he snapped.

I stepped forward — I hoped not too quickly — to intervene if need be. I was not about to allow anyone to hurt my father.

Teller turned to me. “Do you actually expect us to believe that rubbish? You in a convent?” His tone was mocking.

My heart raced and I could feel my cheeks flush with anger. “What is that supposed to mean? That I am not virtuous enough to become a nun!” I took a deep breath to calm myself. “Besides, if I had been married and I assume you mean to Elijah, then I would not have left town.”

My family looked at me with wide eyes. I was not the same timid girl who had left here last summer. I was stronger and no one was going to push me around, not even the man I loved.

Confusion flashed through Teller’s eyes, yet he managed to keep his expression stern.

It was Father who spoke. “My dear, Lord Chastellain and his son are back in Denmark. They left town at the same time you did. That is why Teller … and others, were convinced that you had run off with the young lord. It does make sense, you see.”

“They left?” I tried to sound as if this were news.

“Tell her the rest of the story.” Teller spoke through clinched teeth.

Josiah and Father exchanged a wary look.

I was already growing tired of the lies. I knew what was coming and I had to pretend I did not. It is time to find out how good of an actress I am.

“You see, my dear,” Father started slowly, “the night you left, Luka and our healer Sofia were killed.”

I sat down in a chair and put my head in my hands. That horrible night swam through my head. I was truly sorry they were dead. “By whom?” I finally asked. It seemed like the thing to say.

“By your precious nobleman, lord-whatever his name is,” Teller spat.

I had never seen him like this.

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