Sofia noticed how he never lingered, never leaned closer than necessary. When night finally arrived and she was escorted to her private chambers, her heart pounded with a nervous rhythm she could not quiet. The maids had prepared an ivory nightgown of soft silk that skimmed her frame modestly yet unmistakably marked her as a bride. Once alone, Sofia studied herself in the mirror. Her cheeks were flushed, her lips parted with anxious anticipation.
Sofia noticed how he never lingered, never leaned closer than necessary. When night finally arrived and she was escorted to her private chambers, her heart pounded with a nervous rhythm she could not quiet. The maids had prepared an ivory nightgown of soft silk that skimmed her frame modestly yet unmistakably marked her as a bride. Once alone, Sofia studied herself in the mirror. Her cheeks were flushed, her lips parted with anxious anticipation.