Chapter 63 - 1306
The sky was aflame when Christina set the table for Nicholas and Lois in the manor in the capital. Though she missed her family, she was glad that they had taken her in and she no longer had to live in the casale under the horrid new master.
Lois had fallen asleep after a soothing bath when Christina knocked gently on the door to let her know that the master had come back from Limassol and that dinner was ready. Lois thanked her and got out of bed slowly. She walked down the stairs, minding her steps; she was getting heavier by the day.
When she came to the table, Nicholas rose to his feet and kissed her hand. He pulled out a chair for her, and she thanked him with a broad smile.
“I could get used to that, my lord.”
“You will!” he assured her.
Christina came in with
