[Celia's POV]
When awoke later on, she had to blink several times to get rid of the bleariness. Confusion clouded her mind as she slowly sat up.
"You are up," she heard a voice say from her left. Celia narrowed her eyes to remember how she came here. She left Lucian's house to clear her head, and then, she winced as she tried to remember, but she came up… blank.
"What…happened?" She asked the duke as she massaged her temples. How long was she unconscious even?
The duke stood up from his chaise and walked up to her. "I found you unconscious in the forest," he said.
Celia felt herself blush. Why did she faint? Was it because she hadn't eaten anything? She couldn't meet his eyes as she mumbled, "Thank you, Your Highness. I was…taking a walk probably."
Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.
Now what would the duke think? The man leaned until his eyes were level with that of Celia's. She peered at him before lowering her gaze.
