Beneath the Scars

Maude's hand flew to her mouth, her eyes wide with horror. She whispered, "H-How could he be hurt so badly?"

Rosalind wasn't frightened by those scars. They only made her heart ache. Rosalind turned to Maude and said, "You may leave for now."

Maude, realizing her lapse in composure, quickly apologized, "Lady Rosalind, I'm not afraid. I just can't bear seeing Lord Lucian suffer so much."

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