The Courtier
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BOOK III in the Lockwood series
Ugene Chesire, the right hand man to King Jaxson, the gentleman whom is right on time with his schedule to bring forth a calm palace, but don't we all have flaws within our paths? The obsession that was slowly overtaking the gentleman day by day over the familiar doe eyed lady that works amongst the palace walls, he was always around; lurking near when unexpected. Some might say he was mad, some say it was love at first sight.
Josephine Castings, the lady whom would do anything for her friends and family. That includes her older sister. She shall bring forth her sister a husband; a familiar gentleman who was not easy to speak to or so her fear had told her. Some might say the blue eyed courtier was always near all along, some say it was fate.
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𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝑾𝒉𝒐 𝑫𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒅 - 𝑨 𝑩𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚
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