Chapter 1: Chapter 1
My name is James, I'm a shy and polite male aristocrat, I'm 21 and recently inherited a mansion from my dead parents. "Your father would be proud, Sir," Elizabeth said, touching his arm. "To face your destiny without fear is a sign of great courage.\"
I blushed and stammered my gratitude, but she was already walking towards the library. "Stop!" I cried, following her. "You must not read my father's books! They are mine!"
"But you are my master and I am your servant. It is my duty to obey you.And I have already begun to fulfill my duties, Sir," Elizabeth said, touching his arm again. "I have prepared a proper meal for you. She set a steaming pitcher of water on the table and gestured towards the chairs. "Sit my lord, and I will pour you a glass of wine to calm your nerves.”
I sat, and she poured me a glass of ruby wine. "Thank you, my lady," I said, drinking it down. Elizabeth smiled at my words and went to perch on the arm of the chair, her back towards me. "Now I will await your commands, my lord," she said, crossing her legs and looking regal as ever. Elizabeth smiled at my words and went to perch on the arm of the chair, her back towards me. "Now I will await your commands, my lord," she said, crossing her legs and looking regal as ever.I stared at her, my mouth wide open, unable to form a sentence. How can a woman so beautiful be so domineering? I M JAMES, I thought, and she is my mistress. Yet the words I wanted to say were lost in my tongue, hanging between my teeth like pearls on a chain.Elizabeth's eyes met mine when she turned around after pouring more than enough wine for two people to drink. Her dark hair fell past her shoulders and she wore a dress that showed off her figure to perfection. "Do you need anything, my lord?" she purred, stroking her hand down my chest and watching the goosebumps rise on my skin. "Anything at all?