Ablaze in Passion 10

The rest of the morning Bianca had been pottering around, unsure what to do with herself. She had tried unsuccessfully a few times to busy herself in the library but the strangeness of the place and it’s people kept nagging at her mind. She had left the library and returned to her room only to walk straight back out again when she saw that there would be nothing to keep her busy in there.

Around noon she found herself making her way out into the courtyard, her gaze slid across the giant gates that Charlie was guarding and over the gravel road that disappeared beyond it. She hadn’t really taken much in when she had first arrived here as the enormity of the castle had stolen all her attention, but now she realised that there were no trees or flowers let alone any grass out here. She thought back to Luxembourge Manor and how it was surrounded by lush plants and blooming flowers.

She scoffed at the absurdity of it, Luxembourge Manor was so beautiful from the outside, but on the inside it was a place divided, where if you weren’t titled and rich you were nothing more than the mud scrapped from your shoes. It was full of hostility and deceit. Whereas Lord Cassidy’s castle was surrounded by nothing but dirt and stone, but on the inside it was full of equality. Bianca couldn’t remember ever meeting a servant like Kobi who seemed genuinely happy.

Seeing there was nothing out here that would keep her busy she turned and re-entered the castle. She started walking slowly up towards the dias when she heard approaching footsteps, not thinking about who it might be she quickly darted behind one of the large golden pillars to her right.

"I still think you are going about it the wrong way Chase,"
"I do not get a choice in the matter William, i gave my word,"
"And if it gets out? What will you do then? You will be labeled an accomplice Chase, and who knows what will happen if you do,"
"It won’t get out, there is no possible way,"
Bianca held her breathe afraid they might hear her heavy breathing as they got closer,
"Miss Luxembourge will know something is not quite right,"

"Until then William -" Lord Cassidy did not finish as they had walked right into the view of Bianca,
"Bianca? What are you doing behind the pillar?" Lord Cassidy asked in shock,
"I was - um - admiring the -" Bianca glanced around her quickly, "Gold?"
Even Bianca heard the question in her voice and rolled her eyes at the stupidity of it, the silence that passed between them was broken by Williams rich chuckle as he continued toward the door, Lord Cassidy didn’t follow immediately, he just stared at Bianca until he heard William call his name. As soon as he walked away Bianca quickly ran off. What would Georgia find out?

That she had been brought to Lord Cassidy’s castle? Why was that bad, it wasn’t as if she had any power in someone else’s home. What was so worrying that Lord Cassidy had felt he had to keep it quiet? Bianca had known something wasn’t quite right but whatever it was was obviously more then she had originally thought; and seeing as though she had nothing else to do now that her usual duties were no longer hers, she vowed she would find out.

"And finally we are back in the entrance hall,"
Bianca stepped though the doors after Kobi, having just finished the tour Kobi had taken her on. She thanked her and made her way towards her room. She fell down onto the soft mattress and couldn’t help but grin at having the freedom to come and lie down in the middle of the day. She had asked Kobi to show her around the castle after she had overheard Lord Cassidy and the Earl of Westminster, hoping Kobi would show her Lord Cassidy’s private study and rooms.

She now knew where the Lord’s private study was and also where he slept at night. A picture filled her mind of him lying in a large bed (much like the one she had turned down when she had first arrived) sleeping soundlessly. Her eyes popped open in surprise and she couldn’t suppress her giggle when she realised she had pictured him in the nude. Lord Cassidy was by far the most handsome man she had ever seen.

When he had stood before her at the pillar she had had the perfect view of his rippling body beneath his white shirt. She had been overcome with the sudden urge to reach out her hand and just run it gently over his chest. When she had looked into his eyes she had the feeling he knew what she was thinking, so she took her only available chance at escape when the Earl had called to him. It took her a few moments to realise that someone had knocked at her door; she rose from the bed and quickly made her way over, expecting Kobi to be standing on the other side. But when she threw the door open she almost threw it shut again. Lord Cassidy was leaning against the arch with his mysterious smile,

"My Lord?" she asked him breathlessly, quickly averting her gaze from his lips to his pants before realizing it was best to stay on his lips, for some reason the picture of him lying naked on a bed had got her wondering.
"Kobi just informed me about your request to occupy this room," he said glancing around the interior,
Bianca followed his gaze around the small room,
"I didn’t see why I was placed in the other room to begin with," she replied, "This is more to my usual tastes,"

"Is it really? I would have thought that at Luxembourg you weren’t given the choice to enjoy your - tastes," he replied stepping into the room, his eyes moving to her lips,
Bianca couldn’t help but lick her lips, and he grinned at her response to his gaze.
"I must insist that you sleep in the chambers you were originally directed too,"
Bianca crossed her arms stubbornly but before she could reply he stepped forward again; so close that his body skimmed her own making her slightly lose her balance, he reached out quickly and held her steady.
"Remember i am the one in charge Bianca, you must follow my requests,"
Immediately Georgia’s words came to her, ‘You are a bit of fun before he throws you away’