Chapter 14
Clara’s skin was electrified as she made her way back to their room.
This was the only place where no one would see her, which was the best. She closed the door behind her and tried to calm down.
Adrenaline rushed through her. She was now part of a family and she hadn't handled herself well. She didn't know their customs and Astorre hadn't explained what he'd expected of her.
With Max, she thought she’d solved the problem when she'd cut to the chase of his wanting money, but then Astorre had turned away. Maybe she'd overstepped.
She probably had. Rules of being a lady weren’t exactly something she knew. No one had been in her life to model the behavior. She'd failed, when she'd wanted to help.
Clara went to the window and peeked out the arrow slit holes that had been paned
