Siena Shifted Uncomfortably At The Mention Of Her Love Life. The Past Year Had Altered Her Prospects

Siena shifted uncomfortably at the mention of her love life. The past year had altered her prospects drastically.

The only comfort, she still had her angelic voice and beauty to serve her. She'd left London, and now she was back, with little to show for her freedom.

"Women like me don't have suitors. We have patrons that keep us in finery. As of late, I don't have a patron."

“ i  got  them  to  make  him  some  sandwiches …   and  he  proposed  to  me . ” Prudence @ Siena! @strxngertogether

Prudence Featherington should not be here speaking to Siena, they shouldn't even really know each other. But Siena had found her voice opened many doors, and one such door was a sort of friendship with Prudence.

Siena topped off Prudence's glass of wine.

"And will you except him?"

"Do you think anyone will notice if we slip away?" Anthony @ Kate! @strxngertogether

Kate couldn't help herself, she smiled, she really shouldn't encourage Anthony.

"We literally just arrived, my lord." Kate pointed out, keeping her voice down so others wouldn't over hear.

"Besides, shouldn't you be watching your siblings and keeping them out of trouble?"

“What are you thinking about?” Anthony @ Kate! @strxngertogether

Kate had been staring out the window, lost in thought when Anthony brought her back to Earth.

"Different things... names mostly." Her hands came to rest on the bump that was their unborn child.

"I've been trying to wait, but I keep thinking about what we'll name them."

“ how  many  times  am  i  to  be  ordered  to  marry  the  man  sitting  next  to  me  at  dinner ? ” Prudence @ Kate! @strxngertogether

Kate smiled politely, she didn't know exactly what to say to Miss Featherington. They weren't friends but Prudence had chosen that Kate was worthy of confiding in.

"It might not be horrible, you might find you like him once you get to know him."

[ passing confidence ]  –  for the sender’s muse brush their finger’s against the receiver’s muse’s hand, too scared to hold their hand. Anthony @ Kate! @strxngertogether

Kate looked to Lord Bridgerton, after the fiasco at his and Edwina's wedding things had been tense, Edwina hadn't spoken to her since the truth was discovered and Mary was doing her best to mediate but there was hurt all around.

The light brush of his fingertips against her hand triggered something in Kate ached to hold his hand, but she forced herself to pull away.

They'd done enough damage.

[ LACE ] for one muse to hook their arm around the other’s while they walk. eloise @ gracie @storyofwhoiam

Outsiders saw two debutants, two friends, promenading arm in arm. Gracie knew there was nothing scandalous in that.

Gracie would take any time with Eloise she could get, but she would be lying if she didn't want to be open about how crazy she was for Eloise Bridgerton.

"Your sister-in-law invited me to Aubrey Hall... I'd like to explore the grounds while we're there."