CHAPTER FOURAs Celina ran up the stairs to collect her wrap, she was filled with conflicting emotions.
Why had she said she must go with Lord Fitzalan to his Castle?
After the terrible scenes at Beaumarche Castle, she had never wanted to see him again.
The man was a member of the hated Fitzalan Clan and, worse than that, he had revealed sides of her uncle and cousin that were truly horrifying.
This meant she had to leave Beaumarche. Now any reminder that her relations could behave in such a barbaric way was more than she could bear.
When Lady Bruce had told her that morning that she hoped Lord Fitzalan would take luncheon with them, she had wanted to scream.
“I just cannot meet him again, Aunt Margaret,” she shuddered. “He is a monster.”
“Of course he’s not. Lord Fitzalan is not g
