“Good girl.” she whispered. Mesalina’s hand seemed to be stirring something unknown. xxx She realized that she’d been frantically shifting her body, and her breathing was shallow and rapid. She pressed her body into Mesalina’s as tightly as she could, finding reassurance in its warmth. “Lucrezia.” Severina wrinkled her nose snidely. “I had to help Lorenzo with…something,” Mesalina replied suddenly lowering her voice. He shook his head in mock scorn. Why, I have enough jewels that if I wore them out I’d break every sumptuary law!” Lucrezia didn’t respond, realizing that she was witness to a conversation in which she wasn’t part of.
