Always a Princess
“Giles was even worse than Philip remembered it from the very few visits he’d ever made there in the past. Oxford Street looked deserted enough at first glance, but who knew what sort of ruffians and footpads might be hiding in the litter-strewn doorways? He opened the carriage door before Tom, the footman, felt obliged to climb down from his perch. Bad enough Philip should risk his own safety in this godforsaken place. His mother would never forgive him if one of the staff came to harm because ...her son’s sense of adventure—or folly—had brought the man here.
By all that was holy, why did Eve Stanhope have to live in such a place? A wet wind slapped him in the face as he descended to the street and climbed the short flight of steps to the church. He opened the door and slipped inside, finding the anteroom dark except for the light of one candle. Miss Stanhope sat in its weak glow, a male figure behind her. She rose when she saw him.
“There you are.” She turned and placed her hand on the arm of the man at her back.MoreLess
By all that was holy, why did Eve Stanhope have to live in such a place? A wet wind slapped him in the face as he descended to the street and climbed the short flight of steps to the church. He opened the door and slipped inside, finding the anteroom dark except for the light of one candle. Miss Stanhope sat in its weak glow, a male figure behind her. She rose when she saw him.
“There you are.” She turned and placed her hand on the arm of the man at her back.MoreLess
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