Bella’s new home was outside the city on a lovely old estate. She was no longer forced to be an abused servant, but spent her days reading, horseback riding, or listening to the birds sing. She only saw her intended each night, at dinner, and each night he asked her if she would marry him, and each night she refused, claiming that she was too young and did not know him well enough yet. She missed her sister, and kept having strange dreams about Aurora being in danger.  But she also had dreams of a young man who was incredibly handsome and kind.