Adelaide

My heart was beating loudly in my chest, yet I didn’t stop. Our fingers were linked together as I let her lead me to my bedroom.

When we got to my chambers, Ophelia closed the door softly, turning the key with a little click that made my stomach twist.

“Are you nervous?” she asked in a light voice, a teasing smile on her lips as she crossed the room.

I swallowed hard. “I… of course I am. We’re… we’re girls.” I had never thought it possible to feel such a strong attraction toward another girl.

“And if Lord Ashworth were to—”

Ophelia cut me off with a soft laugh,...