Kneel for Mercy

But you – loved me before that?”

I loved you, but I thought that you still hated me as you told me you did and I was afraid that I might never be able to make you love me.”

that I first knew you loved me as I loved you

It was here in this room, my darling

everything you have given her because it was she who kept our spirits high during the bad times.”

“I will look after her,” the Earl promised

You will find out that I mean what I say if when I get to London you try any tricks

If she behaves badly,” Peregrine replied, “I shall bring her back here and lock her in the dungeons at the bottom of the Norman Tower until she behaves herself

You are a minx!” the Earl replied, his eyes twinkling. “I only hope that Peregrine is strong enough to keep you in order

The only mistake I made was in not coming to The Castle myself instead of sending Marista

There is no harm in asking,” she replied.

Then she kissed the Earl saying