The Butchers Love

Chapter 42

That night I couldn't sleep, I was too excited. William woke up around 5 times and cuddled up to me before going back to sleep. He could sleep through everything. At around 2am I got up and lit a candle before reading a few pages of my book, William stirred slightly and looked at me confused for a moment.

"You know, People who wake in the middle of the night usually use an our for intimacy" he quipped and pulled the blanket over him.

"Of course they do" I smiled slightly and flicked onto the next page before pulling the blanket back over me.

"I'm not being untrue" William mumbled and sat up "You need some rest love, I don't want you passing out of pure exhaustion"

"How in the name of everything that's holy, would that happen?"

"I don't know" he spoke and wrapped an arm around me loo "like how did I end up with such a beautiful wife?"

"Your words aren't working this morning"

"I wasn't-darling I have a little more than sex on my mind" William mumbled and rested his head on my shoulder "one being how your brother may murder me tomorrow"

"He won't Will"

William hummed and placed a hand on my stomach "My job is to keep you and the little one safe"

"And you've done brilliantly thus far"

"What are you reading?"

"Macbeth"

"I like that one" he sleepily spoke before kissing my shoulder "Love you" William yawned before huddling up next to me.

"Do you want me to read to you?"

"That would be better than the gift of life"

"Sit down, worthy friends. My husband is often like this, and he has been since he was a child. Please stay seated. This is just a brief fit. In a moment hell be well again. If you pay too much attention to him youll make him angry, and that will make his convulsions go on longer. Eat your dinner and pay no attention to him. Are you a man?"

I glanced to the side to see William asleep once again. I put my book down and gently brushed through his hair with my fingers. He was truly amazing.

Soon enough I fell asleep but woke up to the sounds of William walking into the room "Good morning sleeping beauty" He smiled before throwing a letter onto his desk.

"Very funny Willy" I spoke before stretching and reached for my cardigan "Why were you up anyway?"

"Lord Cornwallis wished for me to attend a meeting, entirely useless of course"

"When do we leave for my father's?" I asked and sat on the edge of the bed.

"as soon as you're dressed" He smiled sweetly before slumping down into his chair "I just need to write something down"

As quickly as possible, I changed into my dressed as William finished a little bit of work. When I had finished getting ready, I put on my shoes and walked towards the vanity.

"please forgive me, sergeant Sycamore decided to test my patience" He muttered and quickly scribbled something down on some parchment.

"You can't help having a job"

"no he wants my position"

"Prick-"

"Darling!" William laughed and placed his quill back in his inkwell "language" he smiled and stood up.

"English" I quipped and crossed my arms.

"Oh you cheeky woman" he came up to me and wrapped his arms around my waist "are you ready for the journey?"