The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

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"You? What are you doing here today?" Eliza asked, surprise flashing in her eyes as she turned to face Nolan.

She knew the Midwinter Feast was an annual celebration, with a grand banquet hosted for the court.

But this year, she hadn't attended. After all, she was no longer the Stonor family's legitimate daughter.

The king had sent someone to invite her, but she had politely declined.

Since she had already taken vows as a nun, she felt there was no reason to participate in a secular banquet-especially one where her presence wasn't truly required

And while the King had said he didn't mind, she knew all too well how the court loved to gossip. She didn't want to bring him unnecessary trouble.

The banquet's over, Nolan said, "and what's left is just post-dinner entertainment- not worth my time. I figured I'd rather come here and have a drink with you."

Eliza raised an eyebrow. I don't drink"

I know. Nolan replied, smiling slightly. That's why I brought you some good coffee instead.

He lifted the cup in his hand. "Would you do me the honor of sharing a cup?"

It had been a while since she'd seen him this proper. Eliza couldn't help but chuckle. "The honor's all mine."

They sat down together. Nolan poured her a cup and handed it over once it had cooled just enough to be perfect. Eliza took it offered a polite nod, and took a sip.

The moment the rich aroma and delicate bitterness hit her tongue, her eyes lit

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This is the finest blend," she said. "How did you get your hands on the royal reserves?"

I thought you'd like it. So I asked the King for a

flushed. She did like the coffee. She just hadn't expected Nolan to know

me. Doesn't wake me up

his illness. "Strong coffee isn't good for your health," she said softly. "If you're not feeling well, come

deal, remember? You help me, I help you. And reciting

days since she last recited The Magnificat for

as you don't mind. Nolan said, smiling faintly, his gaze fixed

Eliza asked,

didn't explain-just shook his head.

no need to say it out loud. Being able to visit her from ti already the best

her voice, sit beside

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for her. Before leaving, he mentioned the King's latest

probably behave herself for

an eyebrow but

didn't believe Sophie would suddenly grow a conscience-and frankly, she

wanted Sophie to keep walking straight toward ruin, and when the time came. Eliza would be the one to push her

own. Eliza would gladly dig the pit

for the Stonor family? Not a

Benedict said.

call her out fo

for a moment?"

I swear on the Stonor name-if I so

pleaded outside the gate until

for him, delivering a message didn't

e to meet him.

said firmly. "She said no, and no means no. Stop wasting your time and go home." They already disliked the Stonor family. They had no intention of letting Benedict loiter at their gates any longer. What they didn't expect was that

as soon as his

duties were over, he came straight to the nunnery. He didn't even return home. He just stood at

nuns had no choice but to pass his message along

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