"Two of them," she replied, her voice barely a whisper. "A girl and a boy. I couldn't see their faces though, but… they were ours and… happy, playing in the garden while we watched."
He stayed silent again, and while Arianna tried to read him, they got interrupted by a knock on the door.
The guard announced the arrival of Lord Fredrick.
Duncan tore his gaze from her to the door momentarily, before shifting it back to Arianna.
"I’ll be right back," he said to her and rose from the bed, leaving the room.
Arianna sat up, staring at the door that closed behind him. Kids with Duncan? The thought of it was... oh, she couldn't describe it, but one thing was clear—she didn't hate it.
Now that he had marked her, there was a chance she'd carry his child.
Right! The mark!
Arianna flung the s
