Call it a bad habit but between their talks, Katie's eyes would occasionally seek out the Valerian Lord. Only once did their eyes meet and it was the intense look in his eyes that made her heart skip a beat in her chest. She had averted her eyes right away.
"There's a tea gathering in two weeks at the Chapel's, can I expect you there?" he asked her hopeful as it was time for him to leave. Katie didn't know what to say and noticing her resistance he added, "Please."
At the same time, she saw the Lord kiss the woman's hand politely. No matter what she was no elite and he would never see any potential in her.
"Okay," she replied, bringing a smile on Lancelot's face.
For the next tea party, as they got down from the carriage, Alexander walked beside Katherine while Elliot and Sylvia walked in the front. Katie almost tripped over the stone she didn't see but Alexander caught her.
