Once Upon a Time (Historical Romance)
“When she noticed that Humphrey's hand rested on the hilt of his sword, she realized that he, too, was mistrustful of Queen Melesant.
Melesant watched her son and daughter advance into the room. She smiled, holding out her arms. "At last, the family is reunited." Neither the brother nor sister went to her outstretched arms; instead they halted just inside the door.
"Not quite all, Mother. Our father is not here," Ruyen reminded her in a cold voice.
Melesant nodded and tried to look f...orlorn. "Tis a pity. We shall ail miss him." "I am sure you grieve for him every day, Mother," Ruyen said without feeling.
Melesant decided to ignore Ruyen's sharp barbs, so she turned her attention to her daughter. Cassandra had always been so plain, with a thin, shapeless body and nothing remarkable about her. Now, however, she had filled out and her face was quite pretty. Melesant's first thought was that she might find a favorable marriage for the girl without having to disburse a large dowry.MoreLess
Melesant watched her son and daughter advance into the room. She smiled, holding out her arms. "At last, the family is reunited." Neither the brother nor sister went to her outstretched arms; instead they halted just inside the door.
"Not quite all, Mother. Our father is not here," Ruyen reminded her in a cold voice.
Melesant nodded and tried to look f...orlorn. "Tis a pity. We shall ail miss him." "I am sure you grieve for him every day, Mother," Ruyen said without feeling.
Melesant decided to ignore Ruyen's sharp barbs, so she turned her attention to her daughter. Cassandra had always been so plain, with a thin, shapeless body and nothing remarkable about her. Now, however, she had filled out and her face was quite pretty. Melesant's first thought was that she might find a favorable marriage for the girl without having to disburse a large dowry.MoreLess
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