against_thewall
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Since her parents died, Camille had been living with her brother Etienne on his rural French estate. He had always been prone to illness, and after starting a Parisian business that failed within the first 3 months, his stress, drinking, and sickliness got the better of him and he too died, leaving her to deal with his many, rather large debts.
What she didn't know was that he had written her as collateral for his debt to his biggest investor- a very rich, very powerful lord.
And he wanted his payment.
She had managed to pay off the most of the debts, meanwhile keeping enough to maintain a simple household in the country- or so she thought.
One late afternoon several horsemen came to her door, told her the circumstances and demanded she come with them immediately - their master was waiting.
After a brief, futile struggle she found herself hauled into a saddle with the largest of the men and speeding off into the cool evening.
In mere hours she was staring out at the darkened sky from a very unwelcoming chamber high in the manor of her new lord, waiting for him to come and give her her assignments- perhaps he would have her cook, or clean. The usual servant duties.
But she was in for far more than her brother had bargained for.
What she didn't know was that he had written her as collateral for his debt to his biggest investor- a very rich, very powerful lord.
And he wanted his payment.
She had managed to pay off the most of the debts, meanwhile keeping enough to maintain a simple household in the country- or so she thought.
One late afternoon several horsemen came to her door, told her the circumstances and demanded she come with them immediately - their master was waiting.
After a brief, futile struggle she found herself hauled into a saddle with the largest of the men and speeding off into the cool evening.
In mere hours she was staring out at the darkened sky from a very unwelcoming chamber high in the manor of her new lord, waiting for him to come and give her her assignments- perhaps he would have her cook, or clean. The usual servant duties.
But she was in for far more than her brother had bargained for.