Chapter 6: Offer (1)
Selene kept herself busy in the morning by overseeing the decorations from last night's banquet were all put away.
"Milady, the carriage is ready for your departure," Elsie informed Selene.
"I will need a parasol and then I am ready," Selene replied.
"Lady Valor!" Cassandra greeted Selene, her voice lively. "I have been searching for you. You left breakfast so quickly that you did not give me enough time to ask you about my duties. With Gabriel away, it should give us some time to talk."
"Talk about what?" Selene questioned, looking to her right at the oblivious young woman.
Cassandra placed her hands behind her back as she drew closer to Selene. "We are both his lovers. I would rather get along than fight. It would be better for you if we got along. I can ask him to treat you better."
"You are bold. We do not need to speak and we are not his lovers. You can hold that position alone or with any other lover he brings home. You have many duties to do so I suggest you find the butler to get started," Selene advised Cassandra.
"I didn't know he was married. Had I known-"
"Now you know he's married," Selene interjected, stopping Cassandra's excuse. "You know he's married now but you're still here."