Duke of Darkness
“He’d anticipated a quiet evening, but with the arrival of the siblings, any wish for solitude was obliterated. Julia took Alexandra aside and apologized as soon as she entered the room. He couldn’t hear the entire conversation but he could tell the two shared no hard feelings. Perhaps Phin had instigated his sister’s contrite entreaty. Phineas was a good friend, more brother actually.
And one of the only constants in his tumultuous life. Phineas and his entire family made it a point to include ...him in any social event, even though he almost always declined their invitations. They refused to acknowledge the hurtful rumours and exaggerated gossip surrounding Wharncliffe history. That alone proved no easy feat. While the years lessened the frequency of tales told in ballrooms, there remained an undercurrent of curiosity that ignited speculation and unwelcome comment on the rare occasion Devlin was seen at any social affair.
Rumors of his father’s madness and shameful behaviour interwoven with speculation of how and why his mother had taken her own life provided the ton with far too many fascinating topics to abandon just because a few decades passed.MoreLess
And one of the only constants in his tumultuous life. Phineas and his entire family made it a point to include ...him in any social event, even though he almost always declined their invitations. They refused to acknowledge the hurtful rumours and exaggerated gossip surrounding Wharncliffe history. That alone proved no easy feat. While the years lessened the frequency of tales told in ballrooms, there remained an undercurrent of curiosity that ignited speculation and unwelcome comment on the rare occasion Devlin was seen at any social affair.
Rumors of his father’s madness and shameful behaviour interwoven with speculation of how and why his mother had taken her own life provided the ton with far too many fascinating topics to abandon just because a few decades passed.MoreLess
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