***VERA***
“Don’t take too long,” Conry muttered as I slid out of his chamber, waving his hands like he already missed me. I couldn’t contain my smile — my teeth peeked out before I could hide them. My heart danced in my chest.
“I won’t,” I said, waving back. My eyes squinted as I bit my lips to suppress another smile. It was only two weeks to my wedding, and there was still so much left undone. I couldn’t stay down forever. I needed to move past Catalina’s affronts and focus on what was ahead. The apparel shop was just a few miles from Conry’s castle, and that was my next stop.
The air outside was soft and bright. I spread my arms on the empty street, gliding through the mild wind. It felt beautiful and freeing. A smile crept out of my mouth, and I didn’t bother to stop it. Everything
