Beloved
““Yes, Severus, what is it?”
“The Princess of Palmyra is here, sir.”
“Here?” His heart leapt within his chest. Then he realized that she probably did not remember him.
“She wishes to purchase furniture and see our fabrics and accessories, sir.”
“Help her then, Severus.” He lowered his head again to the scrolls.
“Marcus Britainus!” Severus’s voice was severe. “You cannot avoid Princess Zenobia. If you continue to shun her, this fascination will increase until no other woman can match the woman yo...u have created in your imagination. This is the ruler of Palmyra’s wife. You must greet her.”
“How old must I get before you will realize that I am no longer a green boy?” Marcus grumbled.
“There is something of the boy in every man, Marcus Britainus,” came the quiet reply.
Marcus left his office and stopped for a moment to gather his thoughts. She is here! Had she sought him out? Fool! His practical nature reared its head. Why in the name of all the gods would she remember him?MoreLess
“The Princess of Palmyra is here, sir.”
“Here?” His heart leapt within his chest. Then he realized that she probably did not remember him.
“She wishes to purchase furniture and see our fabrics and accessories, sir.”
“Help her then, Severus.” He lowered his head again to the scrolls.
“Marcus Britainus!” Severus’s voice was severe. “You cannot avoid Princess Zenobia. If you continue to shun her, this fascination will increase until no other woman can match the woman yo...u have created in your imagination. This is the ruler of Palmyra’s wife. You must greet her.”
“How old must I get before you will realize that I am no longer a green boy?” Marcus grumbled.
“There is something of the boy in every man, Marcus Britainus,” came the quiet reply.
Marcus left his office and stopped for a moment to gather his thoughts. She is here! Had she sought him out? Fool! His practical nature reared its head. Why in the name of all the gods would she remember him?MoreLess
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