Chapter 14: Mate

Chapter 14: Mate

Mr. Brentford paced anxiously around the room while Ava lay motionless on the bed. Hours had passed, and her body still refused to stir. The shock had been too much—so overwhelming that she’d fainted.

Since taking her to the local physician was too risky and would waste too much time finding a carriage, the guards had helped transport her to one of the castle’s physicians. Although the physician was assigned to the maids, it was the least they could do—watching over her in worry. Mr. Brentford’s anxiety only grew with each passing second. Panic gnawed at him, his usually composed voice trembling with fear.

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