Beyond Seduction
“There they found Sebastian and Evange-line, bleary-eyed and eating a silent breakfast. A cerulean glass chandelier hung above their heads, one of the famous chioche of Murano. Neither of Nic's friends seemed to appreciate the way its twisting branches cast gossamer threads of light around the peacock blue walls. Sebastian, in particular, appeared to have lost his rakish spirits—either as a result of overindulgence or of having failed to seduce Nic's lover. Nic suspected a bit of both. "Morning," said Evangeline, her nose buried in the paper. For his part, Sebastian waved a hunk of toasted bread. Since Mary seemed uncertain how to respond to their bad manners, Nic pulled out a chair for her at the opposite end of the oval table. "Relax," he said as he headed for the sideboard. "I'll fetch you a plate of something nice." "That's right," Sebastian muttered. "Treat the match girl like a queen." Before Evangeline could add her tuppence to this topic, Nic covered her open mouth. "Enough," h...e said, "from both of you.MoreLess
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