Alana berated herself for looking weak yet again in front of Hugh. He should not have heard her crying. She prayed that he had not heard what she said to herself. "I should ready myself for dinner." She moved back into her room and closed the door between them. She was not sure why, but when she found Hugh standing on the other side of her door, it took all her strength not to run into his arms for comfort. It was very unlike her. Seeking comfort from a man who she sworn that she was only marrying out of duty.
Alana moved to look at her dresses and decide on what to wear tonight. It was then that she remembered Hugh's challenge to her. That she would not wear her sparring outfit to dinner. Alana groaned loudly. She could not let him win, but she could not wear the garmet. Her mother woul
