When Rowan looked up at her, he noticed a shift in her expression, likely because it was their first night together as husband and wife, and with a small exhale he tried to ease the tension between them as he said, "Seeing you this nervous is almost making me nervous too"
He rose to his feet and gently helped her unclasp her necklace, removed her earrings and the pins in her hair, taking his time with careful hands as though afraid to startle her, before adding softly, "I know you must be tired... you should rest."
Rosalind's gaze lifted to meet his...
She had prepared herself for this moment more than she could admit, and even though her nerves lingered, she was not tired in the least as she shook her head slightly and let him know, "I'm not tired."
