The long journey back to the capital city finally came to an end. The carriage rolled slowly through the iron gates of the Benson estate. The wheels crunched against the stone pavement of the courtyard and came to a complete stop.
Outside, the air was cool and crisp. A footman quickly ran forward. He grabbed the brass handle of the carriage door and pulled it wide open.
Damon moved his hand, intending to offer it to Camilla to help her down.
But Camilla did not wait. She did not even look at his outstretched hand.
She moved quickly and smoothly. She gathered the silk of her dress in one hand and stepped lightly out of the carriage all by herself. Her soft shoes hit the stone courtyard.
She immediately turned her back to the carriage and began walking up the wide stone steps toward the front doors of the mansion.
