Taming Wilde
“Allow me to explain. A rake must exude his individuality while still managing to be the most popular gentleman about Town. At night, his bed must be warmed by a willing participant or participants, whatever his flavor. In the daytime, he must not rise too early, lest he raise suspicion that he has ambitions outside of whoring around, gambling, and drinking. He must always appear as if he has just had a tumble with one of his many mistresses, and at all costs — and this is a point on which I dar...e not waiver — he must always wear black. —The Private Journal of Viscount Maddox “Going to a funeral, Wilde?” Anthony filled his plate with food and went to sit at the large table.
“Yours. If I’m so lucky.” Colin glared and poured himself a cup of steaming coffee.
The night previous had not been kind to him. After his run-in with Gemma in the hall, he had thought it a brilliant idea to try his hand at the tables and see how much whiskey he could consume before the pain in his chest went away.MoreLess
“Yours. If I’m so lucky.” Colin glared and poured himself a cup of steaming coffee.
The night previous had not been kind to him. After his run-in with Gemma in the hall, he had thought it a brilliant idea to try his hand at the tables and see how much whiskey he could consume before the pain in his chest went away.MoreLess
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