A part of the Duke was bewildered about his change.
The moment he met Sorsiana Hamlin, something inside him went wild. It was like his heart went ablaze, a touch of sunlight caressing it. But there was a slight pang in that feeling.
A pang that he hoped to get rid of.
He met Sorsiana while he was married to Hevelia. It was a night of celebration for the Empire's victory in the war. Hevelia was the main accessory for that victory.
And that night was the beginning of his downfall.
Duke Gertrude remembered being annoyed at every single one of Hevelia's achievements. Even when the woman was just in her room, pregnant and resting, he would be aggrieved because he thought she was being lazy.
It didn't take long before Hevelia died, much to the despondency of her closest acquaintances. The mystery around her death had yet to be unveiled.
