Now the wedding was close enough to taste.
"And if I promise to make our wedding night memorable?" she asked.
Henry's gaze dropped to her mouth. He looked away before his restraint failed him entirely. "It does not matter what you promise, Livia. It will be memorable." He pulled her against him and held her there, one arm wrapped firmly around her waist.
Livia rested her head against his chest.
******
Lionel knew something was wrong before anyone explained it.
The commotion reached deep into the Abbey lodgings, loud enough to turn heads and send servants running towards windows.
He straightened immediately.
People were shouting.
"Mrs Crowe." he yelled while moving.
She appeared almost at once.
"Take Lady Livia into her chamber."
Tabitha's eyes widened. "What is happening?"
"I do not know yet. Move her now," he ordered.
Within moments, Livia was taken into her chamber and the door secured. Lionel placed two trusted guards outside.
