CHAPTER SIXThe Prince was out hunting.
Ariana had been awakened at dawn by the barking of dogs and the neighing of horses.
Rising and drawing on a shawl she had gone to the window and looked down.
There were about twelve huntsmen below including the Prince.
She realised that she had not seen so many people at Castle Dukka before and the Prince had warned her that the huntsmen would return to dine with him and she would be expected to attend.
Since the trip to Glinica and the meeting with Lulé at the Fair, Ariana had felt sick with longing for Lorenc and this longing was exacerbated by her daily encounter with his mirror image.
There were times when she desired to throw herself into Stefan’s arms, simply because he looked as he did.
Yet whenever Stefan did embrace her, his bloodless
