Snippet #1929568

Gwendolyn looked up from the armchair as there was a heavy knock on her door, as one of the maids scurried quickly to open it, she opened it wide and let in one of Henry’s men “Am I to see the Duke now?” she enquired idly casting her gaze back into the flames dancing the fireplace.

“I’m afraid not your grace” the man replied curtly.

Gwen’s head snapped back towards him, her jaw tightening “excuse me?” she repeated unsure if she had just heard correctly “And why is that?” she asked her stoic yet her eyes relayed her growing frustration as she looked pointedly at the guard, although Gwen did not look intimidating, her eyes and harsh words could leave even the toughest of men quivering in the corner at her wrath.

“My lord wishes to speak with his sister first” the man replied.

Nodding Gwen sipped on her wine, her icy gaze still holding that of the guards “very well I shall remain here until your lord is ready to see me” she answered dismissing him with her hand. With a quick bow the guard quickly left, letting out a sigh she leant her head back against the back of her chair and closed her eyes, every second she spent in this household she began to feel less and less welcome, it was rather intimidating is she admitted truthfully, especially with her personal guard situated across the side of the city, she began to have that she was being isolated.

Standing up she walked across the room to a writing desk, sitting down she began to scribble a quick letter to her brother.

Darling James,

I have arrived safely in Caerwyn, however I do not know how welcome I am, every second I spend in this place I feel less welcome, my men have been sent to the other side of the city and are greatly outnumbered by Henry’s men and so hence forth I shall not stay more than two nights, expect me back for then dear brother. Please don’t fret by this letter, I highly doubt I will come to any harm in the Dukes care and could be wrong about my feeling towards the household, perhaps I am feeling a little apprehensive about leaving my family and just want to come home sooner but rest assure I am currently in good health. Please send my love onto Lelinus and Arrabella.

All my love,

Your Sister,

Gwen

Stuffing the letter into an envelope she sealed it and addressed the front, standing up she walked over to the maid she felt she could trust the most “Lilly dear, please get this letter to one of my guards and tell him to ride back to Arva immediately and deliver the message to King personally” she smiled warmly, also handing the girl a gold coin “and that is for your troubles.”

Lilly nodded and with a quick curtsey left the room, having been left lonesome in her room, Gwen sank back down into the chair and her thoughts began to drift back towards Thomas, a smiled soon followed as she thought about the night they had spent together the previous evening, she counted the hours until she could be back in his arms.