Caleb and Jess spent the last two days in the Duchess' estate, which was now more of Caleb's own home.
Silvia had instructed her household to treat Caleb as they would treat her, and while nothing was official, the duchess didn't care if word got around.
The time spent getting to know each other better brought a new light into the duchess that her people hadn't seen, if ever.
The Duchess was found smiling and daydreaming most of the time, barely able to do her job. And she wasn't the only one. Jess was equally in high spirits after laying the first claim like she intended, solidifying her place as first.
Caleb, of course, didn't leave the duchess as she was either. Now that Silvia was his woman, he couldn't leave her weak and unprotected.
He awakened the duchess's full potential, granting her abilities that would save her life in any situation, whether he was around or not.
