A Daughter's Destiny
“The trees along the edge of the square were budded, something Brienne had not noticed when she left almost a fortnight ago. Around her, the fog reeked of chimney soot and clung to her face, damp and dirty.
She was home!
Only the need to keep from drawing attention to herself and Evan kept her from twirling about in a merry dance on the grass in the square. Mayhap he had been honest about the tale of Château Tonnere du Grêlon, but that could never be home as London was. She loved every filthy, exciting corner of this city.
Hearing a hushed chuckle as he drew her around to the back of the house, she glanced at Evan. He was smiling broadly, the first time she had seen anything but a scowl on his face since they left the Caparellis.
“You are as glad to be back here as I am!” She kept her voice low.
“Why not? By now, the Season should be keeping the ton busy with all their calls and their entertainments. I can think of no better place to make myself scarce than in the midst of all that madness.”
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