The duke stopped in his tracks. I wished I could rewind time and not ask him such a personal question. I really had to learn to keep my thoughts to myself. He never turned round again. “Celeste, I would ask you not to be so bold with your questions in future. I will not tolerate it. Now. please return to your room and stay there until further notice.”
“Yes sir,” I placed the last of the books on the shelf and made my way towards the door where the duke was still standing with his back to me. Making sure not to touch him in any way, I moved around him and began to walk back to my room without looking back at him. I couldn’t, simply because I may run into his arms and throw myself at him. Begging him not to marry Clara and pick me instead. How stupid could one girl be, to think that I would
