A Love Unconventional

William smiled as he ascended his carriage, he had chosen a good day to set out. He was going back to London after two years. His mother had written many letters calling on him to come back home. According to her, it was time to settle, time to find a wife who would bear him children. He agreed to the fact that he had delayed it for too long. At the age of thirty-four, he did not have a wife and most of his friends had settled down long ago. His mother was getting old, too fragile to continue managing the affairs of the Heyward mansion at Mayfield. She was very prudent and professional but as the lady of the house, she had too many responsibilities that she was not to handle at her age. “Henry, what time will we get to London?” He asked his steward.“In an hour, your grace. The roads are marred because of the continuous rains,” He explained. William smiled, regardless of how slow they were traveling. He enjoyed looking at lan

Two weeks had passed quickly and there was no sign of the Duke. London was bustling and it seemed to Sara as if the days had flown by in a blur of activity and excitement.She was waiting for Steve to come but he never came. Sara had hope, he was the only person that could save her from her impending doom.Ever since her uncle showed her to society, business was going well. Families brought gifts and wanted to be in his good books, so one of their sons could have Sara for a wife.It was fall and openings for the archery competitions had started. This was a most common practice and the loser was always going to forfeit something.Sara was excited, she was an extraordinary archer.“Are you going to compete this year?” Eve, the oldest of the twins asked Sarah, as they took their morning etiquette lessons.“Of course. I would not miss it for anything. I have waited for this season and I am going to take the first price,” She smiled in the confidence of her ability.Even cheered her on.“I

Sara stood at the door, her heart beating fast with fear and anticipation. She clutched her bag tightly in her hand, ready to make her escape from the house she had been trapped in for years. She knew she had to leave now if she was going to escape her wedding to the Duke of Mayfield, arranged by her wicked aunt. The wedding was only two weeks away, but it felt like an eternity. Sara had been forced into the arrangement by her aunt, who had threatened to disown her if she didn't go through with it. She had no choice but to obey, or so she thought. But now she couldn't take it anymore. She couldn't marry a man she barely knew, let alone loved. She had to leave, no matter the cost. Taking a deep breath, she stepped out of the house and into the cool night air. The moon was high in the sky, casting an eerie glow over the surrounding countryside. She knew she had to act fast before anyone realized she was gone. Sara began to run, her heart pounding in her chest as she darted down the p

The long-awaited day It had been three days since she last saw the duke, since he moved their wedding to today. He asked for a special license to approve their wedding that was to be held today.Sara stood before the full-length mirror in her bedroom, dressed in a sumptuous white gown that cascaded in layers of satin and lace. The dress was undoubtedly beautiful, but it did nothing to alleviate the feeling of dread that was slowly overtaking her.She took a deep breath, her hands trembling slightly as she fastened the pearl necklace around her neck. This was it—the moment she had been dreading for weeks—her arranged marriage to the Duke of Mayfield, William. A man she detested with every fiber of her being.Sara had tried everything in her power to avoid this marriage, but it was futile.As she looked at herself in the mirror, Sara's mind wandered to the times when she had first met William. He was arrogant and entitled, with a haughty air that grated on her nerves.The sound of a kno