A Second Sunrise

s meant to be a "serious" discussion. The gleam of morning sunlight streamed through the lace curtains, casting golden shadows on th

atly, lifting the drawing li

tely at her lips. "He's a good man. His father is a wealthy mercha

. "I'm sure he's wealthy.

long because I'm patient.' "You asked for a suitor far from the capital. Someone who could help yo

, flopping back onto the settee dramatically. "Spare a tho

re it swung open. Elina stepped inside, radiant and

, setting her teacup down. "Maybe

g every suitor you present

Scheuer replied with the air of s

ober and draping an arm around her shoulders. "Honestly, it

be like you," Sc

Well, I'll leave you two lovebirds to your matchmaking. S

anced at Scheuer. "You don't really

At this point, I expect you

d bigger problems than

t first, she thought it was some cruel afterlife joke-a punishment for a life already filled with heartbreak

just disliked.

ncée-a crime she didn't commit. Her own twin sister, May, along with the venomous Anna-Marie, would be the ones to frame her. Witness

er escape when the royal knights arrived. Scheuer and the Duke had fought to prove her innocence, bringing forth every r

ted to incite a revolt. It failed. She was assassinated by a knight sent by the North

their titles, the Windsor estate dismantled

of two sisters and the ind

f greed," Isabella-no, October-whispered as she sat by her

t tighter. This time, t

n't sit quietly and hope someone would sa

Build a life. Become financially independent. And when I'm strong en

llies. Her sisters, Elina an

study. They were deep in discussion over e

isters," she greet

xpression unreadable

d. "What brings you here? You've

October replied honestl

t's on your mind?" Elina aske

ard. "Sister Scheuer

h wh

o find a

hing violently. Elina burst int

s?" Scheuer as

Octobe

l, this is sudden.

replied. "I want to start over. Somewhere far from her

ok. "If this is what you t

om her shoulders. It was only the f

ouldn't let hist