"Are you certain? We are guests here.”

"I don't mind. You must share the bed with me starting today, and you are not permitted to sleep anywhere else."

“But........”

"There are no buts unless you don't love and want me, in which case you can leave. I'm not going to force you," she said, jerking his hand away from her shoulders.

She was upset, but not with him. She got to her bed and was about to open her silk covers when he stopped her.

"I love you Violet more than anything else. So please don't be angry with me. I promised you that no matter what happened, I would...