Blood of the Rose
““May I speak to you, my lady?”“Of course, Kit.” Anne patted the seat beside her.“In private?”Anne’s pointed eyebrows rose. “I’m not sure the king would approve of that at all.”“Then perhaps you would take a turn with me around the gardens?”Anne stood and shook out her full blue skirts. “There can be no harm in that.” She placed her hand on his arm and scanned the mass of courtiers. “Unless your betrothed objects. She seemed a mite possessive for my taste.”Christopher smiled. “You did, perhaps, ...bait her a little.”Anne laughed. “Well, perhaps I did, but then I’ve always believed in living dangerously.”“So I’ve noticed.” Christopher drew her out of the room and into the grounds. Like an obedient flock of birds, her ladies followed along behind.Anne threw him a sidelong glance. “And what is that supposed to mean, old friend?”“Only that you are aiming high these days.”“And that pride comes before a fall? I’ve been told that many times, but I refuse to believe it.”“What makes you think you will succeed when so many have failed?”Anne’s fingernails dug into the black silk of his doublet.MoreLess
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