Bow to Me

Vera Hendrix's one goal was find a good husband to help her family survive. And with suitors swarming the castle, her father sends he to find a suitable man to marry that has money and a title.

Instead of the proper suitor, Vera finds Axton Ashford, the princes best friend who doesn't care for anyone. He is careless and uses people to benefit himself in whatever way he wants. The only reason he is there is because of the connections he's made over the years.

While trying to find a good suitor Vera also tries finding a different side to distasteful lord. Maybe there is a reason why he is the way he is.
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Running through the hedges, her dress cascaded behind her as her laugh filled the air, listening to the sound you could tell she was content.

He casually walked behind her but kept up because of his long strides. A small smile playing on his face that was a rarity these days but when he was around her it was sometimes hard to keep it off.

As she ran she quickly looked behind her to see the man she slowly grew feelings for behind her. She enjoyed the smile on his face, but the mischievous look in his eyes made her want to run a little faster.

Making it to the fountain that was in the center of the hedge field, she managed to make it half way across so they were both on either side of the fountain.

He gave her a challenging look to try and run as he took a step to the left as she took a step to her left to make them in equal positions again.

They were at a dead stop as she looked him the eyes no longer wanting to play this cat and mouse.

Slipping out of her high heels his eyes stayed focus on her as she pulled up her dress slightly up as she stepped onto the fountain and slowly made her way over to him. The bottoms of her dress sightly damp but she didn't care.

Making her way over, she stepped on the ledge to get her feet out of the water. Standing in front of the man she's spent so much time trying to figure him out and break down his wall.