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"Fate chooses our ainst Fate?" Elizabeth asked

"That’s exactly what I’ainst what Fate has planned for them," Daphane nodded to the other women in the rooo back and forth

"So you’re saying that my father and Caspian of the House of Rioux are too stupid to recognize that they aren’ther tone even

"Of course not" Daphane said

"Then youthat Fate herself is in error I have to say I aht I would encounter such blasphemous opinions here in Lycaonia" Elizabeth clucked and sipped her tea

"I never knew Daphane felt that way"

"Shocking"

"Who knew?"

The wost themselves Elizabeth didn’t dare to look over at Daphane; instead she turned to Adelaide

"Lady McKenzie, I must say your honus has such a sweet tooth, I know that he would be envious of this fantastic tea that you have served" Elizabeth held up her cup and took another sip

"Thank you, Elizabeth I’ive it to e for some to be sent to your uncle," Adelaide offered Elizabeth knew that Adelaide offered out of genuine kindness and not as a way to garner favor The rumors she had heard of this woman were true She was a rare kind soul

"Thank you! If you could tell me where to purchase some I would like to send it home as a present this year That et soerated sigh

"Lady Elizabeth, I don’t mean to be a bother, but, well, is your father truly as handso

"Oh my yes! Drat the man Do you kno hard it was for me to find someone to date? None of the men who approached me even compared, that is, until Gavriel," she hid her sasps raced around the room

"Gavriel? Do you ht of Daphane asked

"Yes, Gavriel is my mate I was claimed yesterday," she replied calmly as chaos broke out around her

"I can’t believe it!"

"Another warrior has mated!"