Chapter 257: A Crazed Teenager
Rose adjusted the coat over her shoulders as she exited the carriage. It was a little high, but Rose was already used to getting down herself. Her feet hit the ground with a little force as she jumped, but she didn’t lose her balance.
Thomas stood in front of her with a scowl on his face. He was left in his doublet after giving her his coat, but it seemed to be a decent covering, as he didn’t look like he was cold. Not that Rose cared she was sure she needed the coat more than him.
Rose pulled the coat closer. It smelled like the young lord, and for some reason, she remembered when Caius gave her his coat. Rose gripped the lapels even tighter. There was no reason to have thoughts about the crown prince.
Rose would be lying if she said she had been shocked when Thomas tossed his coat on her head while they rode here. He was so disrespectful, but she was too cold to be mad and had worn it. She didn’t say thank you, though.
"We are here," he said.
Clearly. But Rose didn’t say this out loud. Instead, she nodded her head. They had entered the manor’s compound without any difficulty. She wondered if it was because she rode in a royal carriage. It wasn’t as glamorous as the rest, but it still had the crest of the royal family.
Rose looked past Thomas and her gaze rested on the manor’s main entrance. Not much had changed since she left. She smiled, and out of the corner of her eye, she saw Slade approaching them. He bowed to Lord Thomas, then turned his attention to Rose.
Rose stiffened at his piercing gaze. "I am here to see Lady Delphine," she explained.
"Does my lady know you’re coming?" Slade asked, his tone flat.
"Does that matter? Shouldn’t you be informing her that she has guests?" Thomas snapped as he stared down at Slade, who was still hunched from bowing.