adows. Her heart leapt in her chest as she recognized Henry. She ran towards him an

she whispere

ou too,"

then they heard footsteps approaching. They pulled apart, and Elizab

how I would watch my daughter go around fl

e mouthed to Henry that he should run and he did. A

g uneasy. She couldn't shake off the feeli

William and what it would mean for her future. She couldn't imagine a life wi

tern look on her face. Elizabeth knew that her mother was still upset with her for her beh

ving soon. You need to be dressed and ready to greet

er mother's wishes, and that she would have to accept her fate. She wished that she as able to tell Henry last ni

eart skipped a beat as she wondered if it could be Henry. She rushed to the window, hoping to catch a

the drawing room to meet them, knowing t

ity. It wasn't until he turned his head slightly that she saw the piercing green eyes that had locked with hers

on that left Elizabeth in awe. His chiseled jawline and deep-set eyes only added to h

s smooth and rich, captiva

had caught her eye at the ball. Her heart raced with both excitement and apprehe

th her father, but her mind was filled with thoughts of Henry. She couldn't bear the though

ties that their union could bring. Perhaps they could find a way to love eac

ose, Lord William took her

lady Elizabeth. I apologize that I have n

y lord. My fatger is really g

d at this. “My daugh

is eyes. Maybe, just maybe, this marriage would be more th

*

e knew she had to tell him about Lord William's proposal and her family's insistence o

heart out onto the page, confessing her love for him and her fear of losing him foreve

t was a daring move, but she couldn't bear the thought of losing Henry.

knew that if she went through with this plan, she would be defying her parents and the societal expect

picked up her pen again and wr

e Clarkton stables. We