What the Bride Became
My young mistress's betrothed was dying, and she ordered me to marry him in her place to turn his luck. People believed the joy of a wedding could drive out sickness and misfortune, and that a dying man might be pulled back from the grave by it.
"The royal physicians all say Lord Blackwell won't live past seven days! Why should I marry him only to be buried at his side?
"He's never even seen me. You can marry him instead.
"You're nothing but a lowborn maid. Being allowed to marry the regent is the luck of a lifetime."
Before I could react, the glowing words appeared before my eyes again.
[Celeste is such an idiot. What does she mean, he won't live past seven days? Lord Blackwell has the