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Chapter 7: The Celebration of Lies
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Barren? Honey, I'm Just Getting Started Chapter 34: Morning Protocol
- WILLOWMy alarm went off at 4:45 AM, sounding like an angry hornet on the nightstand. I groaned, buried my face in the pillow for five full seconds, and dragged myself out of bed before my brain could convince me to stay.I traded the fancy blue silk dress for black leggings, a grey oversized sweatshirt, and my worn-out combat boots. After locking my burner phone back in the cedar drawer, I crept out into the chilly hallway.The old courtyard behind the armor room was freezing. High stone walls boxed the place in, covered in dead ivy, with cracked stone pavers and worn wooden sparring dummies lining the edges. The whole area smelled of old rust, damp moss, and cold rain.Noah was already there, leaning against a wooden rack of blunt training swords. He wore a faded black hoodie, grey track pants, and held two steaming paper cups in his hands."You're late by two minutes," Noah said, offering a warm smile as I dragged my feet toward him."I'm awake, aren't I? That's a fucking miracl
Barren? Honey, I'm Just Getting Started Chapter 33: The Warning
- WILLOWThe afternoon in the West Conservatory felt like something out of a dream with twenty years of catching up over white roses. But by five o'clock, the sun was dropping fast, and my skin was itching.After a long afternoon of tea and quiet laughs, her eyes started getting heavy. I helped her up and led her back to the Wisteria Suite, her private bedchamber connected to the glasshouse, lined with soft lavender silks and the faint scent of fresh blooms. Once she was settled under the blankets to rest for the afternoon, I gave her a quick kiss on the forehead, promised I’d be bac
Barren? Honey, I'm Just Getting Started Chapter 32: Sacred Secrets
- WILLOWMy knees were already bruised from the rug, but I didn't give a damn. Lady Josephine was holding onto my shoulders so tight, her shaky breath warm against my neck as she cried."Look at you," she sobbed, pulling back just enough to cup my face with both hands. Her thumb brushed over my cheek, tracing the line of my jaw like she was trying to memorize every inch of me. "Look at my girl. My sweet, beautiful girl.""I'm here," I choked out, wiping a stray tear off her pale chin. "I'm right here, Mother."The word felt strange on my tongue, but the second it slipped out, her face broke into the softest, most beautiful smile I had ever seen. She let out a watery, breathless laugh, pulling me back into another tight hug."I never stopped looking for you," she whispered into my hair, her voice trembling. "Every single day, Willow. I asked the moon, I asked every guard Noah sent out... I never gave up.""I know," I said, swallowing the giant lump in my throat. "Noah told me. It's o
Barren? Honey, I'm Just Getting Started Chapter 31: Heartbreaking Moment
- WILLOWMaisy hauled a massive garment bag from the wooden wardrobe and pulled out a dark blue dress made of soft, heavy silk. I took one look at it and practically backed into the bathroom."I can't wear that," I said, pointing a finger at the fabric. "I'll look like a giant sapphire, Maisy. Plus, I’ll spill tea on it within five minutes.""It's just royal guest attire," Maisy insisted, holding it up against her own apron. "His Grace specifically asked for comfortable silk. No corsets or heavy stays. Try it on, my Lady."Ten minutes later, I was standing in front of a floor-length mirror, turning side to side. The silk fell smoothly down to my ankles, warm and surprisingly light against my skin. It hid the bruises on my ribs, covered the old pack marks on my shoulders, and actually fit my waist properly. Back at Callum's house, my wardrobe consisted of whatever faded wool dresses his housekeeper thought looked modest enough for a disgraced bride."See?" Maisy smiled, stepping back
Barren? Honey, I'm Just Getting Started Chapter 30: Time to Rest
- WILLOWI stayed standing by the side of that heavy canopy bed for what felt like hours, just watching her chest rise and fall under those thick wool blankets. Every quiet breath she took felt like a small hammer hitting my ribs. My throat was so tight and dry it actually burned, but I squeezed my eyes shut and swallowed it down. I wasn't going to break down crying in front of a chambermaid I didn't know.A warm, heavy hand settled gently on my shoulder, pulling me back half an inch.Noah was standing right behind me. He didn't say a single word, but he wrapped one huge arm around my shoulders and squeezed tight, pulling my side against his chest. He just held me there in the dim firelight, solid as a brick wall, letting me lean into him for a second while I got my breathing under control.After a moment, he tapped my shoulder twice and signaled toward the door. I nodded, taking one last look at her silver hair against the lace pillow before I let him lead me silently out of the cha
Barren? Honey, I'm Just Getting Started Chapter 29: Dark Messages
- WILLOWWe pushed through the heavy wooden doors at the end of the private corridor, stepping into the warmer, quiet halls of the west wing. The air in this part of the palace felt entirely different, smelling of fresh lavender, sweet jasmine, and warm wax candles.My socks hit the thick crimson carpet in total silence, but my heart was doing eighty miles an hour inside my chest.Noah stopped in front of a pair of massive double doors made of carved white oak, brass handles shaped like blooming roses. He reached out, his long fingers hovering just an inch over the cold metal."This is it," he murmured softly, turning his grey eyes down toward me. "Her quarters are right through here."Right as he was about to push the heavy wood open, a sharp, buzzing vibration rattled inside my canvas bag. It hit twice, short and hard against my hip.I froze. I reached into the side pocket and pulled out the cheap plastic burner phone. The dim blue screen lit up my palm in the darkened hallway.One
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