Chapter hundred and eight: You have to get married
Jamie watched him as he turned and went back into the pitch darkness, she could hear the rustling of dry leaves as he walked on them.
She turned back to the castle in front of her and she walked in on her own still dressed like a man. Getting to her room without drawing attention to herself was paramount. Jamie had to hid from servants and knights on way to the Queen's quarter.
Rachael was there when she entered her room. She looked like she had been crying. Her face had dried tear stains and her eyes appeared muddied under the glow lamp. She was on her feet immediately.
"Your majesty"
Jamie started undressing even before Rachael reached her. She had a small window of time before it was considered inappropriate to go to another Queen's room and she needed to talk to Eileen.
"Will the king spare him, Milady?" Rachael worked fast on the cuff links.
