“She winced to imagine the scathing gossip she would have supplied for the court. Especially after Gwendolyn opened their apartment doors and saw her mistress. "My lady!" she gasped. "Ye look… famous!" "I've always known you were a hoyden at heart," teased Cass, "despite your flamboyant taste in dress." Gwen glanced up at the general and lowered her voice. "Ah well, I don't care for them black dresses of yers, so one less is no loss. I heard ye went into the city to help with the fi...re and I have warm water waiting for ye and—" "She will not require your assistance tonight," interrupted Dominic. "But, sir, it will take a good scrubbing to remove… Oh." Gwen turned a beet red and fled to her room. "She is more intelligent than her years, Dominic." He started to undo the buttons on the back of her bodice. "I told you it was a bad idea to hire servants." Cass led him into the bedroom by the simple expedience of his nimble fingers, because he would not cease in popping out her buttons.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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