Betrothed to the earl

chapter 12

It was early in the morning when Rose rise up from her sleep, she usually would plan her day joyfully and send message to her friends. Now that she could do neither of those when she is unaware of everything Rose felt annoyed. No she felt a furry that only could be tamed with a fresh of air, she did not bother to put on so much layering of clothes and instead put on her muslin with a bodice above. It would not make her look inappropriate and not propriate at the same time, perfect! her long and volume full hair was held by her bonnet,

before she could stride past the many voices she was called, ''I don't recall being notified for you to go anywhere'' Nicholas watched her stop in tracks and mentally cursed seeing her in that attire that was so lazily done, his gaze snapped to Rita who should've helped her attire, she bowed apologetically, ''that's because I don't have to notify my every movement,  know if you excu---'' Her savageness was not appreciated by the earl, ''You will sit down and have breakfast'' he said or more like ordered,

Rose took a deep breath not leaving her spot, ''I don't eat in the mornings now if you'll---'' She couldn't finish her meaning when he's cold eyes glared at her, every maid was quiet like a tornado will take place anytime soon, ''I did not ask you, It is unacceptable for a person under my care to not eat, you will do whatever you shall after you eat '' his tone was not left for no discussion something that made rose go ballistic.

But she instead threw him the most hateful look she could gather before striding towards the large table that was filled with mouthwatering food, but rose had no appetite whatsoever, he watched her jerk the chair and slump down in anger. While she was ready to commit murder he looked more than calm and collected drinking his tea and lazily reading the newspaper, that's when rose realized the spectacles he was wearing... it made him look even more handsome and serious. His button up shirt was even unbuttoned showing his sun kissed chest.

''You will not leave this table before your plate is empty'' He met her eyes above the newspaper

''What are you? My father? Even my father wont control me like this, listen If you believe I will take your words like they have some logicalness into it you are wrong, I am merely sitting here because the food indeed looks good'' Was all Rose said before she started eating the food as the earl secretly smiled and shook his head at this stubborn lady.

When Rose was all done, she stood up immediately not bothering to spare him a glance, ''Where are you heading to?'' he stopped her walking further,  ''Where you aren't'' was her quick reply. Nicholas narrowed his eyes at her, ''This is not Stonehenge where you can stroll around, I don't expect obedience but at least be intelligent''

Oh how she wanted to strangle him, ''It is England isn't it? I never heard of thieves or any such in the countryside now if you won't waste my time anymore, I shall look around the garden''

She was not fully lying, she will look at the garden than go stroll around to find where he keeps his horses, of course in the stable but where?

''Change'' the cold demand made her stop in her tracks like he uttered nonsense, Nicholas watched her coolly and if it weren't for his arrogance Rose would've thought she heard wrong, ''I don't see where I shall'' she sardonically remarked,  Nicholas tore his gaze from her body and watched her pointedly, ''You will not go anywhere with that undergarments'' his words gained anger from her, an anger that came like a striking bolt before she threw her head back with a light scoff , ''You call this undergarment? I can show you what I call undergarments'' Her bold words made Nicholas imagine a rather sinful thought but he surpressed it by narrowing his eyes at her, ''don't make me change it for you'' his tone held authority that no one should disobey making Rose go ballistic

That arrogant cold pole! Who in the world does he think he is to even observe her attire, not even her father could comment on her clothes, no man has ever maddened her so in this very moment. The air between them changed into a rival of hostility the heat between their glares increasing the tension. Neither of them was aware of the panicked maids who suppressed their shock and amusement as they were too enmeshed in mutual antagonism,

Nicholas meant his every word, no one shall see her walking outside like this, what in devils where she thinking of putting that on?. And suddenly he was ashtonished with the care, since when has he ever cared of a woman's attire? Nicholas told himself it was the disobedience and rebelliousness from her that drove him mad, as they shared a duel of glares he realized how much he wanted to throttle her and lock her until she never dared to disregard him. But that will be another time he told himself

''Very well'' was all he said, and it was like she was not hearing it fully and waited for his nagging to start but he actually was done. He focused his attention on the newspaper as Rose walked out, ''Follow her and notify me her whereabouts, let her not see you'' He curtly told his footman who started heading after her

Freedom Rose breathed those words when she got out from the place, his house looked yet dull as his other, she wondered if a person could be this boring to not do anything about the place, for example plant some color in it for heavens sake the trees look almost dead. She gathered that nature must not be his top priority, ''What a cruel man'' she muttered watching the lifeless plants with no water.

Rose stopped observing the garden and when no one was In sight she headed straight out towards the fields, it was huge but where is that blasted stable? Perhaps he killed his animals as well? Not that it will be an utter shock. That man is capable of all evil. Rose came to an halt when she caught the sight of horses being kept in a barrier far away from his house, perfect no one will notice if she sneaked one out and take it for a ride.

''You poor thing must be so restless,'' Rose patted the black horse who seemed full of energy, it even seemed frightened at her presence yet not to an extant to run, ''Calm... you must wonder who I am perhaps... How disrespectful of me to not introduce myself, Rose my name is rose'' She laughed as the horse nickered, ''Trust me bad guy I am not like your owner, you ought to not be afraid of me'' Rose smiled before gathering up her maslin that thankfully was not long enough to make her trip.

The horse did not have a saddle but it never stopped her, ''You are a true beauty..'' Rose muttered behind her ear as she hoped on to the horse. Rose never enjoyed the etiquette lessons but being thought to ride horses was not something woman always got the chance , being stubborn and determined led her far like getting her own horse Rufus.

Rose tapped her heels on the horse and gripped the reins without gloves, she almost heard a shout and snapped her neck seeing a man shout something far into the fields, oh no, it was Nicholas footman Rose recognized the middle aged man, that bloody bastard kept a track on her!

So much for freedom!

Well, she better hurry up, ''Show me your speed beauty!'' Rose muttered to the horse before tapping her heels again causing the horse to gallop further away from the fields, there's no way she won't get the chance to ride this horse, her adrenaline kicked in full speed. And god if it did not go above her expectations this was not a horse not close to mares, this was a stallion. The black stallion did not slow down at the grip of reins, it dashed through day light. Rose laughed watching her bonnet fall from the speed letting her loose hair fall and the cold breeze hit her face. How she loved mornings.

''oh oh—slow down!'' Rose eyes widen seeing a stock in front of their sight, it was in a blink of eye  no time for reaction making it impossible for her to grip the reins in time, the stallion came to a sudden stop with force the legs of the horse leaving the ground making Rose flew from a height leaving her breathless as she came crashing down on the ground

Everything went dark and numb as unconsciousness took over her

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