Lily's legs trembled as she gazed up at the Duke who could tear her apart with an arm. "She's currently resting, Duke Elsher."
"Resting? In Ralph's home?" Orion barked out, looming impressively over the tiny maid like a lion staring down a mouse. He peered inside the house, half-expecting Soleia's blonde head to pop out from a corner at the sound of his voice. "Ralph, where are you? Come out now!"
However, only silence greeted his ears. Orion crossed his arms.
"Where is Ralph, the actual patient?" Orion asked. "Has his condition deteriorated so thoroughly that he cannot respond, or is he simply too busy cozying up to my wife in bed to greet me?"
Lily's face paled at the implications of his words, and she shook her head frantically. "No, Sir Ralph has left to take a walk!"
"A walk?" Orion scoffed in disbelief. "Ridiculous. Wasn't he deathly ill a mere day ago? He should be resting in bed!"
