Chapter 16 - Trial of Diligence

Arriving at the grand mansion that belonged to the duke of Almere, the nerves that I had pushed down to the deepest part of my stomach had risen once again, bringing forth the sensations of fluttering and vigorous heart pumping that made my hands quiver and sweat. As the carriage rounded and halted at the stone steps in which led the way to the entrance, Mattia noticed my unsettlement, thus placing a comforting hand upon my own. "I shall try to be by your side for as long as I must, sister." He proposed, which eased my mind to a further extent. "Thank you, brother." Smiling, I gazed out the window once more, more willing to enter the mansion than before.