Chapter 12

Erin stared out of the window of her room as her maidens and her mother fussed around her making sure she was perfectly dressed and made up for her wedding.

Today was her day. At least that was what her mother and father said. She didn’t agree. She did not want to be married. It was her father’s day. He was getting exactly what he wanted.

She did not want to be married but she had no choice. Her father had threatened to cast her out if she did not marry Horton Ashford.

When they were finally satisfied that she looked like a bride, they sent word that...