After helping Richard and Aliena retake Shiring from William Hamleigh, Elizabeth hopes to finally be free, but circumstances force a relationship between her and the new earl. Will she be able to leave years of abuse and her fears behind and give love a chance? Elizabeth/Richard

What if Jack's wall hadn't worked as well as he thought against William and his men when they came to invade? What if in the fighting something went wrong and Jack lost someone he cared deeply for. Someone like Aliena...

Tom Builder & Ellen. This is part 3 in my 4 part series, comprising Inspiration rated M , Separation rated M , Desperation Rated T and Reflection Rated M . This story is based on Episode Four of Pillars of The Earth, "Battlefield".