The last thing Allegra expected that afternoon was Niklaus searching for her all around the castle. Several of the staff relayed the message to her, but she neither knew where his quarters were, nor had any interest in speaking to him, so she continued to spend her time with Cilla, knowing that the last thing the other woman needed was to be alone. Unfortunately, someone must have tattled on her. Niklaus came onto one of the lower balconies they preferred to have lunch on. It had not yet been served, much to his delight.
“Ah, there you were! I’ve been looking everywhere for you,” he exclaimed enthusiastically. The pity was that none of the two were in the mood.
They had spent the morning finishing off the wedding invitations. Much to her mother’s dismay, Allegra chose to only invite the
