"Far better now than I did as a girl." She said with a sharpness she hadn't meant to share with him. She did not share that part of her memories and she had never wanted to share it with him. He was the opposite of her late husband in most ways, but she had noticed the love of secrets. Secrets nearly cost Angelica her life, she wouldn't go blindly into her heart again. This time, she would be on her guard.

It frustrated her to have him out of reach when she would prefer to lean against him and forget the last week of worries. Still, she would have an answer from him. "I choose you with a single caveat," All warmth and good nature drained from her tone as she she measured her tone. "Whatever your feelings, no matter your frustration, you will not put a hand on my in anger, or use your magic to harm me. On this, I am adamant." She would forgive him nearly anything and allow him his...own passions, but she would never be a training target again.

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