Chapter 19

Earl was astonished by what he found when he opened the door, Nellie was lying there, in his bed, sinfully beautiful. Her dark hair covered the pillow, her eyes were shut but her long lashes curve round her lashes, her perfectly shaped eyebrows were as thick as her dark hair. Her naturally red lips were pressed in a thin line, a perfectly carved nose fitting perfectly on her beautiful face. Earl gulped in rapid succession, she was dressed in a white silk nightgown which flowed down to cover her long legs, Earl did not know how long he stood there taking in Nellie's features until he heard the maid's voice. "My Lord" Ariel greeted. "You are still here," Earl acknowledged. "Yes My Lord, my lady is still sleeping, I've cleaned her wounds and bathed her," Ariel bowed. "You can go, Ariel," Earl said dismissively. He took out his royal tunic and hung it on the closet, Earl sighed in frustration, he was going to have to lie down on the same bed with Nellie today, the thought ma