*Daphne*

When Alistair first told Daphne about the invitation to Courtland Manor for New Year’s Eve, she could physically feel the blood drain from her face. To say she was hesitant was a total understatement.

But in all honesty, there were more pressing matters on her mind.

She finally had her groundbreaking conversation with Alistair about where he stood on the notion of having children... Only to be told that he would much rather focus on just the ...