"Do you even know what you're saying?!" There was light shuffling. "That woman will be nothing but your downfall. If I don't kill her, your father will, and if not him, your brother will. If not any of them, I pray she dies by your own two hands! You have so many enemies yet you dear bring a woman of unsuitable background here? Even if she is whom I think she is, chose wisely. Think! Please take me instead. I will be good, I promise I can be the wom---" A gasp for breath cut off her words. Brittany heard huffing, a desperate hunt for breath before it suddenly fell completely silent once again.
Sweat pooled on her skin. Were they seriously fooling around right now?
She should not have eavesdropped. She should've left, but rather than that, she made her way over regardless, gripping the railing as she sucked in a breath of fresh air.
The breeze was cool against her skin. It was nice.
She told herself she would only take a moment to gather herself before returning downstairs.
