Knight Takes Queen by Le Veque Kathryn

Author:Le Veque, Kathryn
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Medieval, Romance, Anthology
Publisher: Kathryn Le Veque Novels, Inc.
Published: 2022-04-29T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWO

Spelthorne Castle

“Look at all of this, Juno,” a man with a graying beard and wildly bushy eyebrows spoke. “All of this shall be yours when you marry de Russe. Does this not please you?”

Lady Juno de Saix had just emerged from her fine carriage into the dusty bailey of Spelthorne Castle. She was dressed in her finest, silk with gold threading, jewelry that had belonged to her mother, and her cousin had dressed her hair in an elaborate style that displayed the thickness, color, and length.

It was her crowning glory, this head of luscious brunette hair that she cultivated, and she was very proud of it. It had brought her many a compliment, so she smoothed at her hair, carefully, as her cousin climbed out of the cab behind her. Her cousin began brushing furiously at the red silk that already had dust on it. Summer breezes kicking up in the bailey already had a fine coating of dirt around the bottom, but the cousin would have none of it as Juno tried to push her away. She didn’t want to be beaten like rug in front of everyone.

“It… it is big,” Juno said hesitantly, looking up at the mighty keep and the complex of buildings that clustered around it, including a great hall. “It is a very impressive.”

Wardell de Saix, Earl of Holderness, pulled off an expensive glove and scratched at his forehead. As a man who valued political connections above all, he was thrilled at the prospect of being related to Lucien de Russe by marriage. De Russe was old for his daughter, that was true, but Juno had seen seventeen summers and she was wise beyond her years. She was also lovely, graceful, accomplished in the areas of painting, singing, literature, and religions practices, and she could speak three languages. Therefore, she made a fine match for a man who held more titles than most and would inherit the dukedom of Exeter upon the death of his father. It would be a great political marriage.

Even so, Holderness knew that his daughter was oppositional to the marriage. Juno had been subdued since they’d left their home but he wouldn’t resort to discussing her issues with her. He knew what they were and they were of no concern to him. Holderness had plans for his daughter regardless of her personal feelings on the matter. With his own son in line to inherit the Holderness earldom, it was Holderness’ intention that his daughter should marry very well also. The dukedom of Exeter was marrying exceptionally well, in his opinion, and he intended to do all he could to ensure the marriage happened. Moreover, he had to get her married off and married quickly.

There was a little matter of a secret she was hiding.

“It has been long time since I have been here,” a big, dark-haired knight walked up beside Holderness, a warrior bearing the red and green colors of Holderness. Sir Laurent de Saix looked over his surroundings as he loosened his heavy leather gauntlets.

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