The Rose of York: Crown of Destiny by Worth Sandra

Author:Worth, Sandra [Worth, Sandra]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: General Fiction
Publisher: End Table Books
Published: 2012-01-05T00:00:00+00:00

Anne met him in the courtyard at Middleham. “What is it, my Lord?” she asked, taking his arm and leading him into the Keep. He shook his head, unable to speak. In their chamber she dismissed Richard’s squire and removed his boots herself. A tub was brought in and set before the hearth. She helped him into it. He sat naked on a stool while she gently lathered his body with a soapy sponge. After rubbing him dry, she helped him into a woollen chamber robe and had the servants bear the tub away. She led him to their silken pallet, arranged the cushions comfortably, poured the wine, and served him sweetmeats from a silver platter.

“Now tell me what troubles you so, Richard.”

“Edward,” he answered miserably. “The loss of Burgundy has practically destroyed him. He’ll never see Louis’s gold again, nor Burgundy’s trade. And before the world Louis flouted the Princess Elizabeth. It has been a harsh blow.”

Anne smoothed Richard’s damp hair back from his brow. “But he has you to help him recover, dearest.”

“I fear he’ll never recover,” murmured Richard. “He’s ill, Anne.”

Anne drew his head down against her breast. She kissed his brow.

“Anne… He offered me as reward anything I want.”

“Anything?”

“What would you ask for, Anne, if you could have anything?”

She gazed at the fire wistfully. “I’d ask for you. And Ned. And to stay here in the North forever. And never have to go to London again, never have to see court again, never have to see Woodvilles again.”

“Aye,” murmured Richard. “Aye.”

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