___love makes us do crazy things ___ Chris's POV It's been a week since the incident with Ezra,I don't know what I was thinking and I certainly don't know what willed me to push her away. I was drunk was the only excuse I had. Why would she do that? She knew very well I would punish her or she thought that I would reciprocate . If I was sober it wouldn't have happened, I needed someone to keep me company but she went and ruined it. I didn't want anyone near me but strangely I wanted her company, what's wrong with me. Well I guess she learned her lesson. The masters are going to have a gathering in my mansion tomorrow. I was looking forward to it but ,each time a gathering was to be held,a master was selected to be the host. If anything goes wrong I am to blame. I called Nora(the head maid) and gave her instructions to be strict and choose only the trusted ones. Ezra should be among them but given that I heard she lost a lot of blood and was recovering, I guess

Chris's POV The next day my body was too weak to get out of bed,Hannah came visiting I was told,I went to meet her. Hannah embraced me happily,she requested to see Ezra when I narrated what happened to her ,she was led to the healers ,she thanked her. Hannah was scared for me ,I won't blame her, how can't I be safe in my own house."How can master George do this to you ?" She asked. I have no reply . After staying with me for a while She left in the afternoon. The masters expected that George called for a meeting at Henry's house. I attended ,we talked on how to handle this matter,if we put our forces together taking George down would be easy so we all agreed and the preparations began. George was sent a letter to resign as a master since he committed such an unforgivable act. He was given a week to resign and pay for compensation, he can't be killed but resigning and paying 100,000 gold was his fine and giving the masters two lands each was his fine for the commotion

Chris POV"Then let's go together and I am sure that Evan would be happy to see her and we will buy a gift on the way," Hannah said."I don't think that's a good idea" I said."She will feel uncomfortable around you ,and I can say I came to thank her for saving you and you can get her a gift as well to put her at ease since there will be people there,you don't think she has just forgotten how you punished her ,so we all should go together,then if you want to go see alone that's up to you" Hannah said. Her suggestion made sense."OK" I said."But about master George it's so hard to believe, '' she said."I know I didn't want to believe it either but.. let's just not talk about it" I said and she agreed."Are you okay?" She asked worriedly. "I...i just don't know" I said sincerely. We called her friend ,whose name I learned was Gloria as she followed us. She took food stuff with her as instructed by Hannah ,so we went to a jewelry shop first. The young ladies there saw me and were

Ezra's POV. Everyone was happy,the masters and soldiers were going to come home soon. After three days I stood with the maids waiting for the master's return. Cheers were heard in the city ,everyone was happy.A banquet was already prepared. I even went to a shop and bought a princess dress,and applied makeup to look pretty. Gloria had been looking at me strangely but I didn't care. A few minutes later the master and the soldiers were seen. Everyone in the mansion cheered ,I was happy he was alright I smiled. He got down from his horse,he hadn't seen me yet,I couldn't hold my excitement anymore as I ran towards him and embraced him. To say he was surprised was an understatement, he returned my embrace. Everyone was surprised at the show of affection,but they Still cheered anyway. I let go of him and smiled at him."Welcome back" I said happily. "Thank you" he replied as he smiled. That smile that made me shiver . He held me as we walked in and I am sure everyone would

Ezra's POV I was afraid to make eye contact."She's in the dungeon," he replied. That went well."She's still alive?" I asked ."Barely""You are still punishing her?" I asked and he was quiet for a while."I haven't seen the war begin," he replied." Are you going to let her go?" I inquired and he glanced at me."Why should I do that?" He asked with a bit of hostility in his voice."Because no matter if she betrayed you ,she still brought us together" I said. It was true ,if those events didn't occur we wouldn't be together now."That's true...but her action is punishable by death." He replied."I know ...but master George isn't dead." I said. He let go of my hands,I looked at him and I know I shouldn't have said that."I'm sorry I didn't mean to say that," I apologized ."Em""Am sorry""It's fine I understand what you are saying, she only worked for Master George... But the 10000 gold she took was for what?" He asked me. She took a bribe,that's hard to believe ."Just forget