"Elijah, calm down," William said in a soothing tone.
Calm down? How could he calm down right now? The love of his life took off to her home. Elijah had no idea where that was. The wedding was tomorrow. The best plan for everyone involved, was having both weddings at the same time. Lady Elizabeth and William were on board with that plan. The two lovebirds could hardly take their eyes or hands off each other. Elijah knew Katherine said she would marry him, but he had no idea if she still felt that way or she would do it so soon.
The Duchess was out taking care of some last-minute preparations for the ceremony, and Elijah was pacing in the library impatiently waiting for her return. He was hoping she would have some answers regarding more information on Katherine...Like her address.
"I can't calm down, William. The love of my life is out there somewhere. What if she gets attacked again? She's alone."
William frowned. "Didn't she save your life last time?"
Elijah covered his face with his hand as he tried to control his temper. He really wanted to strangle his best friend right now.
"Hi, William," a female voice said from the doorway.
Elijah removed his hand when he heard lady Elizabeth's voice. He turned to see her walking past the library as she blushed and gave William a flirty wave.
"Hey," William said breathlessly as he saw her. Everything seemed to disappear whenever Lady Elizabeth was around him.
Elijah rolled his eyes, "William, can you focus, please? Yes, she saved my life last time. But last time, there was two of us."
Not only that, there was just so many things that can happen and he was worried about her. His deepest fear was that he wouldn't be able to find her. Just when he found a way for them to be together forever.
"So, what are you going to do?" William asked.
That was the big question wasn't it? Elijah has been asking himself that ever since he met Katherine in the cabin. The cabin...When they were there, she had her trunk open and her things laying about. Perhaps something had fallen out? Something with a clue to where she lives?
"I'm going back to the cabin. Maybe there is something there that can help me find her," Elijah answered.
Williams eyes widened at Elijah's response. "Do you need me to come with you?"
"No, I need you to stay here and wait for my mother to come back. Just in case she has some news."
"Be careful, Elijah," William warned. "You don't want to run unto highwaymen either."
Elijah started out of the room when he said, "They should be worried about me right now."
William headed towards his room that wasn't too far from Elijah's. When William turned sixteen, Elijah told him he made a room for him here. That he was welcome to use it anytime he wished. He always felt like he could never accept that gift. Up until he met a certain blond a few days ago. Now it was hard to leave.
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Maid for a Duke (A Christmas Novella)
Historical Fiction| Completed | "I've never been more certain of anything in my life, Kitten. You...were made for me." Elijah Wright, the Duke of Kent, grew up learning all about duty, responsibility, and honor. When his father died, it was time for him to step up an...