Dinner was largely a silent affair. I was seated in between my brothers and directly across from the duke. I could feel his stare boring into me.
What was that about? Is it just because Catherine is pretty? I hardly said two words to the guy.
Edmund kicked me under the table and I jumped. I turned towards him furiously since the countess was distracted and whispered. "What?!"
"You've been so quiet since I got here. You're no fun, Cathy."
"I prefer Katie these days," I said stiffly as I kicked him back.
He seemed surprised. "Really? Alright then. Katie it is. I suppose there are a lot of nicknames that can come from your name. All I've got is Ed or Eddie. You can't exactly call me Mund."
I was totally going to start calling him Mund. "I think Mund suits you."
"Aww, don't be like that, Katie!"
