Mastered By Love
“Within the keep, only he and Minerva remained; all the staff had long retired. There was no sense dallying any longer. He was about to push away from the wall, had tensed to take the first fateful step toward her door, when it opened. He froze, watched through the darkness as Minerva came out. She was still fully dressed; clutching a shawl about her shoulders, she glanced right, then left. She didnt notice him, standing perfectly still in the enveloping shadows. Quietly closing her doo...r, she set off down the corridor. Silent as a wraith, he followed. Twelve A full moon rode the sky; Minerva didnt need a candle to slip down the main stairs and follow the west wing corridor to the music room. Once on the ground floor, she walked quickly, openly; all the guests were on the floor above. Shed loaned Cicely, a distant Varisey cousin, her mothers pearl brooch to anchor the spangled shawl Cicely had worn as the Princess of France in that evenings performance of Loves Labours Lostand had forgotten to take it back.MoreLess
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