Jessica Robinson
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?I'll bring you dinner,? I mutter while getting up. I stroll to the door and open it. As soon as I get my feet out, though, the world starts spinning. I try to sustain myself on the door frame, but I miss the wood and fall on the floor. Bit by bit, my vision turns dark. I open my eyes wide, fearing this sudden blindness. Then, my body betrays me, and I fall in a light-less pit. When I open my eyes again, I'm lying in my bed. The fire is burning in the chimney, and the blanket is warming my…-
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The doctor visits Alexander and prescribes some medicine with a worried face. He orders to keep the room warm but to wipe him with cold towels to cool down his skin. ?The Lord needs to drink a lot,? he says, then. I nod, mentally listing the tasks. Then, the medic grabs the blanket and uncovers my husband all of a sudden. ?I need some aquavit, my Lady,? he mutters, and I open the room to order the servants. I can't maintain the fire by myself, so I'll have to call someone to help me.…
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Being the lord of a large territory isn't too different from being a ruler; with the small difference that you don't get to form international alliances and the like. At most, you can collaborate with the lords of the fiefs nearby. It's an easier job than ruling a whole kingdom, but it isn't as easy as one could imagine. Regardless, my Duke has been doing his part excellently. I don't need much time to understand what's going on, and I do the calculations first. I'm very fast, usually, but I keep…
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I wait for the Duke to fall asleep, and then I move closer to him. After all, his warmth is his biggest asset. I've been thinking about the matter for a while. Yet, I still can't understand that someone as smart as Alexander, who can decipher a code in a few hours, can let his tongue slip like that. That morning, he got up earlier than me, and he stayed in the room until I woke up as well. I thought he went back to bed after livening the fire, but he might have been up to decode my writing. It was…
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Assassination attempts are an ordinary occurrence in the life of a royal. That's why I haven't noticed how odd it was. Right now, I am no royal. I'm just a Duchess. Who would go out of their way just to kill me? Also, my Duke told me that I'm far from Duke Grahm's reach. And that he'll keep me safe here in Kyre. I know very well that he couldn't predict such an attempt on my life. Not one as clumsy as today. I mean, they hid in the forest and hoped I would pass there. Who in their right mind left it…
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The villagers are surrounding me, ready to beat me to death. I step back towards the forest, but then I remember the bandits. Ah, dying from a sword is unquestionably better than a lynch. Before I can turn and run away, though, Alexander's voice reaches me like from the heavens. ?What is happening here?? he asks. He's riding a black horse, and he looks at me almost uninterested. Then, he recognises me. His face turns dark, and his eyes glare first at me and then at the rest of the crowd.…
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I hate to admit it, but realising the real value of my allowance made me change the way I treat Alexander. I hope I'll be back to normal soon, but at this moment I'd like to just kiss him regardless of all the eyes on us. Soon, he'll read my mind and understand the reason behind my lovely gaze, though. I don't even feel tired to solve all the other problems that come in the way. Alexander lets me interact with commoners, while he takes on himself to grant favours to the noblemen. I don't have enough…
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After finishing reviewing some of the documents, I head to the central hall with the maids following me. In the end, the financial situation of the castle seems stable, even though I can't figure out how come they pay so little for the raw materials. These poor farmers are exploited to the core. It's a relief, though, since paying at market prices would be too much for the Duke's finances. My share is satisfying, and I'll be able to do much with it. However, I think that the Duke was too generous.…
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During the night, I have a weird dream. It's one of those where I see myself from outside, and this time I'm not even that disoriented. It's not the first time it happens, so I'm getting used to it. ?It has been such a long meeting,? I sigh. ?This Queen just wants to forget about state affairs for an evening...? I throw myself on the bed, while the person looking at me walks to it. ?I'm at my Queen's service,? this person mutters, and they reach out for my fingers. My hand is cold but soft, and…
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Warning: smut content. The couch is large and comfortable, so I lie down and rest my head on a giant pillow. Alexander grabs a plate from the table and reaches me. He passes an arm under my head, and I turn to the side to look at him. He leans the plate on the couch, just far enough so that I can't reach it. I lift my head and glance at the content: grape. ?Alexander, can you put the plate closer?? I ask, blinking seductively. ?No,? he mutters, and he grabs my waist when I try to get up and…
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