Alex had been right. The row she had with her father when she absolutly refused to return to the Hellfire club had been their worst ever. It was unlike her to outrightly defy him so but she stuck to her decision and he refused to speak with her for over a week. Except to inform her of balls and parties she'd have to attend.
At every ball and party she was bored witless. If Paul was there he was firmly in his mode as the fop and while he played an excellant courtier, hearing about his latest trip to the clothiers held no particular interest for her. Neither did his seeming dismay at the season in Paris being cancelled.
Who needed Paris when everyday more refugees flooded their shores?
When Paul finally spoke to her father he was so thrilled that he forgot about his anger with her and began to help plan her wedding alongside her mother. There were times she wondered if it was her wedding or theirs until she actually sat with them one day listening to talk of flowers, colors, chaples, dinners and every other detail that had to be planned. At last she simply rose and kissed her mother's cheek, "Mama, you know what you're doing and seem to enjoy it so choose what you wish. The only thing I want a say in is my dress." Both her parents had grinned at her words and gone back to making plans without her input.
Over the next months she was glad when Paul would call and slowly they were allowed time alone together. Never anything truly improper but they were allowed to stroll the gardens unattended and often left in one of the parlors or the game room alone. She found that she enjoyed his company when he was being himself and not the self-important fop he played so well. He always outdressed her on his visits and she supposed that would have to change when they married and she started having to go out in public as his wife and not just his fiance but for now she was more than content to let his attire outshine hers.
Wandering the garden one day she simply stopped and looked at him quizically, "Why me? What on earth made you decide you wanted a brash, annoying, loudmouth for a wife?"
At every ball and party she was bored witless. If Paul was there he was firmly in his mode as the fop and while he played an excellant courtier, hearing about his latest trip to the clothiers held no particular interest for her. Neither did his seeming dismay at the season in Paris being cancelled.
Who needed Paris when everyday more refugees flooded their shores?
When Paul finally spoke to her father he was so thrilled that he forgot about his anger with her and began to help plan her wedding alongside her mother. There were times she wondered if it was her wedding or theirs until she actually sat with them one day listening to talk of flowers, colors, chaples, dinners and every other detail that had to be planned. At last she simply rose and kissed her mother's cheek, "Mama, you know what you're doing and seem to enjoy it so choose what you wish. The only thing I want a say in is my dress." Both her parents had grinned at her words and gone back to making plans without her input.
Over the next months she was glad when Paul would call and slowly they were allowed time alone together. Never anything truly improper but they were allowed to stroll the gardens unattended and often left in one of the parlors or the game room alone. She found that she enjoyed his company when he was being himself and not the self-important fop he played so well. He always outdressed her on his visits and she supposed that would have to change when they married and she started having to go out in public as his wife and not just his fiance but for now she was more than content to let his attire outshine hers.
Wandering the garden one day she simply stopped and looked at him quizically, "Why me? What on earth made you decide you wanted a brash, annoying, loudmouth for a wife?"