Chapter 9
We made our way through the streets to the alehouse, and with every step, our bodies were drawn closer together. When Seton’s hand touched mine, I jerked away.
He laughed. “Come with me to Therese’s tonight.”
“It is enough that I am not within the walls of the workroom now!” I answered. “I only hope Duir is distracted and finds me not absent.” The elation I’d felt when we left the castle thrilled my heart, now on the streets I found myself wanting to retreat behind the familiar safety of caution.
Seton seemed disappointed in my denial of his request. He moved away, so I moved closer. Our bodies touched. He tried to move away once more, but this time I grabbed his arm. “Don’t begrudge me this trepidation. You are so free and I have only just found the key to my cage. I beg you
