The Lady's Dilemma by Emilie Jacobsen

Author:Emilie Jacobsen
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Love, Romance, Medieval, Magic, Warrior, Witch
Publisher: Emilie Jacobsen
Published: 2022-06-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 25

“I asked Rosenkranz to join us, I hope you don’t mind,” Lord Goodwin announced as he entered Maria and Jonathan’s common room. Anna looked up from the chess board that she was preparing, to see Peter Goodwin who entered with a self-confident air around him.

Wulfric entered behind him, glancing briefly in her direction then focusing on Jonathan who was lounging in a chair in front of the fireplace. A fire was roaring in it; Maria insisted on having the fire lit in order for Cilla not to get cold. She was fussing over her all the time, afraid that Cilla would be sick again. Right now, she was with the child in an adjoining room, trying to get her to fall asleep again.

“I hope I’m not imposing, Your Majesty. Lord Goodwin assured me that I would be welcome,” Wulfric said in the humble tone of voice that Anna hated. He had no reason to speak like that, why couldn’t he see it himself?

“Of course not, Rosenkranz,” Jonathan said. “We wanted to invite you actually, but I haven’t seen you all day.”

“No, I’ve not been feeling well”, Wulfric said in a sheepish voice.

Wulfric sat down next to him with his back to Anna that was sitting at the chessboard along the wall. Maria had promised to play with her. Anna just hoped she would not be too long with Cilla. It felt unnerving having to move to the circle of chairs by the fire and having to converse with the men. Or having to talk to Wulfric more likely.

The men started talking about defense policies and trade and Anna only listened with half an ear. It was not that she did not find it interesting or would not have been able to join the conversation, it was merely, that she had been looking forward to an evening where she did not have to think that much. Where she could merely enjoy herself with her friends.

If she had known that Wulfric would be there, she would probably have retired early, or perhaps have found other company. Most evenings she had made sure that there was entertainment for everyone but tonight the king and queen had requested to retire early, and people would gather in smaller groups around Rosenlund. She could probably find some of the younger people in the music room.

There was a cry from the room where Princess Cilla slept. The suite was meant for a couple with a common room in the middle and two bedrooms, but since Maria and Jonathan shared a bedroom any way, they had insisted that Cilla had the other room. They wanted to keep her close.

Maria opened the door. She looked a bit disheveled and was clutching Cilla while rocking her.

“I’m sorry, Anna,” she said. “I don’t think I’ll be able to play with you tonight. She wakes up every time I try to leave.”

Anna could have pointed out that Maria could have had one of the two nannies they had brought put Cilla

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