Willow remained in bed as long as she could stand it. It was more than the burning muscles in her legs that kept her under the covers. She just didn’t feel ready to face reality in light of... everything. She indulged in breakfast in bed, and didn’t even bother getting dressed until the sun was high over the Keep. She nursed Violet and played with her until she simply couldn’t stand lying about any more. She dragged herself out of bed with a groan.
“Are you sure you are well enough?” Justine asked anxiously.
“I think perhaps being inactive is only making me stiffer,” she said between gritted teeth as she limped to the wash basin. She carefully washed herself, taking special care for the area between her legs. Her cheeks pinkened as she remembered what the Duke had done between h
