Silk and Stone

Sir Richard said curtly, “You’d do well not to concern yourself about my niece, sir. As soon as her brother is recovered, she will join her mother and my other niece in the nunnery at Wix.”

“I will not enter a nunnery,” Elys said in a quiet, determined voice. “I’ve told you before, my lord Uncle, that I will not be a nun and you wan’t force me to take the veil.”