Jacqueline was in 'their parlour'. She had been in Dominic's presence for the whole day, his solution after yesterday's 'issue'. Lord Wilson's running away, the man with the flower, Thomas. It all added up to the reason why she had become Dominic's prisoner for the day.
She had not been allowed to see anyone and Alice had not been allowed to talk to her. Dominic had watched her dress and change, to make sure of it. Then he had taken her to the parlour for the breaking of their fasts.
He had been as impolite as the beginning of their, so called, marriage. He had slapped her again, as soon as they entered the bedroom but she had not cried, not simpered and took her punishment. She had slept on the floor that night and Dominic continued to object, before he fell asleep. His snores gentler
