Silent Defiance

Clarissa let out a choked sob. She lunged forward, her hands reaching out desperately through the blinding rain to pull Rosalind from the mud.

Benedict moved faster. He stepped right in front of his mother, blocking her path with a rigid stance. His voice held zero warmth over the roar of the storm. "Escort the Duchess back to her room."

The maids did not dare hesitate. They grabbed the weeping