It had never been Temperance’s wont to change her mind on any course of action once she had set her mind to it, yet what had happened in the last few minutes was surely so far beyond her usual mien that it was justified. Adding to that she was quite sure she had been bewitched somehow – she had never in all her life thought to abase herself in such a way.

It had been tempting though… it was tempting still, but she had seen proof before her eyes that no amount of felicity could be worth the consequences, and the evidence that lived in her house was only the earthly proof – nothing was worth the condemnation of the Lord!

Using his height against him she darted underneath his arm, pressing her skirts back into place with shaking hands, flushing with shame as she realised what she was doing. How on earth had she let it come to this?

“You shall never speak of this again.”

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Wonderful set by Lady <3