I let out a shaky breath feeling a bit anxious as I rubbed my arms to comfort myself. I knew deep down that this night was going to feel long and difficult.
There was a heavy feeling in my stomach that made me uneasy. I couldn't shake off my feeling of dread about what Rafaelle might be planning or what he had waiting for me.
Just a little less than five minutes later there was a gentle knock on the door and the maid peeked her head inside the room. She said kindly “He is ready to see you now miss.”
I took a deep breath and tried to gather my courage as I walked behind Maria. We moved through several long hallways that seemed to stretch on forever until we reached a beautiful study.
This room had a large wall filled with windows that let in a lot of light. In the center of the room, th
