CHAPTER FOUR
We rolled into Ben’s private courtyard at around the noon hour and Tully emerged from the house with a look of curiosity.
“We had a little accident,” Ben explained as he hopped down from the carriage and helped me to the cobblestones.”
“Well, we didn’t, but we had to help,” I corrected him.
He inclined his head toward me. “I accept the correction.” He returned his attention to his manservant and nodded at Ferox. “He believes he’s owed an extra bucket of grains for carrying me, so you’d better give it to him.” Tully nodded and walked alongside Ferox into the stable.
Ben snatched the basket from the vehicle before it left without us and offered me his arm. “Shall we?”
I looped my limb around his and nodded. “Let’s.”
We sauntered inside and into the dining room. We
