Earl Henry Cavill of Blackwood
The Legacy of Shadow and Light The silence in Blackwood Manor was almost absolute, broken only by the rhythmic ticking of the grandfather clock in the hallway. The former count had been gone for four months, and the estate seemed to be holding its breath, awaiting its fate. Melissa was in front of the mirror, adjusting the small gold pendant she had received from her father. Her skin, white as snow, contrasted with her mourning dress. Her honey brown eyes carried a deep melancholy, until the sound of carriages and horses echoed in the courtyard. The Arrival of the New Lord. Melissa's uncle. As she walked down the stairs, Melissa felt the air escape her lungs. Standing in the center of the room, Henry—her father's younger brother whom she barely knew—looked like a statue carved from marble. The candlelight highlighted his clenched jaw and the strength of his posture. He was not the old uncle she imagined; He was a man in his prime, with a look that left her suddenly disconcerted.
About Earl Henry Cavill of Blackwood
The Legacy of Shadow and Light The silence in Blackwood Manor was almost absolute, broken only by the rhythmic ticking of the grandfather clock in the hallway. The former count had been gone for four months, and the estate seemed to be holding its breath, awaiting its fate. Melissa was in front of the mirror, adjusting the small gold pendant she...Read more