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Brynn’s face was still contorted with confusion "But you do not love hihed at the absurdity "I did not say I was going to ht the Alderave it?" Pasqua delanced at each other, their faces betraying the
"You cannot marry him," Brynn insisted
"Why?" Lia demanded Pasqua’s expression was paler thanEd faster and faster It was one thing to be told that Duerden sought her, but the look in Sowe’s eyes was of , say it!"
Sowe bit her lip "It was a few nights ago Pasqua was asleep Colvin left to escort Marciana and Ellowyn back to their chamber Edmon said he was not supposed to know, but he had overheard Colvin and Marciana talking about it That he was going to ask you soon"
Lia stared at her hard "Talking about what?"
It was Pasqua who finally said it "Colvin wants to marry you, Lia It is the reason he and his sister came to Muirwood"
"A new idea is delicate It can be killed by a sneer or a yawn; it can be stabbed to death by a quip and worried to death by a frown on the right man’s brow"
- Gideon Penman of Muirwood Abbey
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN:
Intentions
Lia needed to think, but the wild pounding of her heart ? What was she supposed to think? How could she stop herself froulfed by the story with ed up her hood and walked, trying to fix a destination where she could go and be alone Away froht be in either place Not the laundry, not where Reo feelings, to control her face, her voice Colvin wanted to marry her? Her? She wanted desperately to believe it, but did not dare summon the hope for fear it would be dashed He had come to Muirwood to ask her Colvin Price – the Earl of Forshee Marry her, a wretched frolanced over her shoulder at the cloisters, knowing Elloas there struggling to read and hating everyevery moment that Lia craved for To be able to learn To have her own tome But not just that To spend time with Colvin To be with him, to study with him To share ideas and interpretations To share their hearts with each other The thought of it – the a her eyes Had he shown by his actions that he cared for her? That he valued her opinions? That he was comforted by her presence?