Lucia opened the door to one of the guest rooms and led Lorelai in, helping her take a seat on the couch of the drawing room adjacent to the bedroom.
The dimmed candlelight barely helped to light the space and the princess felt uncomfortable staying with the duke in such a dark and solitary place. But she had no choice. She had to please him no matter what.
Lucia placed a glass of dark red wine on the table before the princess and smiled, her voice still as sweet as ever. "Would you like to have a drink, Your Highness? You look a little tense and since you are in pain, a glass of wine might help you feel a little better."
Lorelai looked at the dark liquid in the tall glass and swallowed hard. Although it was true that she felt unbelievably tense and miserable, she was not entirely sure whether losing her sharp senses was such a good idea. Not with Duke Kalder at least.
