Ditching her shadow hadn’t been easy, especially since at first she hadn’t even been sure who her shadow was out of the guests and servants that dotted the ballroom. Fortunately she apparently knew the layout better than them, so she was able to cut through rooms and passages that most guests probably didn’t even know existed.
Her heart was racing, to be in a room alone with Rene once more. To not have to watch her every word for fear of who might be watching. They probably wouldn’t have that long, but even two minutes, alone with the man she still loved, would be better than nothing at all.
When she finally got to the room in question, she paused and gave it a minute. Looking up and down the hall, just in case the shadow had returned. When she was sufficiently satisfied there was no longer a tail, she took a deep steadying breath and opened the door, entering the room.
She almost felt like she had back when they’d first realised they had feelings for one another. That sort of giddy, fresh, new love sort of feeling. Of course, this time it was also mixed with danger and sadness. As soon as her eyes laid on him, she did her best to remain composed. Then whispered two little words.
Her heart was racing, to be in a room alone with Rene once more. To not have to watch her every word for fear of who might be watching. They probably wouldn’t have that long, but even two minutes, alone with the man she still loved, would be better than nothing at all.
When she finally got to the room in question, she paused and gave it a minute. Looking up and down the hall, just in case the shadow had returned. When she was sufficiently satisfied there was no longer a tail, she took a deep steadying breath and opened the door, entering the room.
She almost felt like she had back when they’d first realised they had feelings for one another. That sort of giddy, fresh, new love sort of feeling. Of course, this time it was also mixed with danger and sadness. As soon as her eyes laid on him, she did her best to remain composed. Then whispered two little words.
Mon coeur….She laid her right hand over her heart, as if perhaps the pressure of her hand would stop it from racing. Rene was her heart, the words she had whispered, probably barely audible.
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