The Clan Lord’s Forgotten Fiancée
He let her study the ancestral records that had always been restricted to blood relatives, explaining that a border clan would not have access to such histories and she needed to learn.
When we argued, he would summon his trusted advisors to smooth things over. They would tell me Vera was a capable asset, that the lord's attention to her was practical, and that as his betrothed, I should be more understanding. For a while, I almost believed them. I almost convinced myself that I was the one being too sensitive.
Then, one month ago, I fell ill. Fever had me barely able to see straight. He came to my room once, apologized for having to leave for the border hot springs on urgent business. I ask