CHAPTER TWENTY THREE
Sebastian sat in the dark, thinking of Sophia. At least, trying to think of Sophia, because she seemed like the one good thing in his life. In a place like this, clinging to thoughts of her seemed like the only way to avoid going mad. The truth, though, was that it was impossible not to think about Angelica, about Rupert, and about everything that might be happening out in the world while he was trapped beneath Rupert’s townhouse.
He still couldn’t believe that Angelica planned to marry his brother. It shouldn’t have surprised him; he knew how ambitious Angelica was, he’d just thought… what? That she would be happy about him abandoning her? That she wouldn’t seek the power that marriage to Rupert might offer? It was a foolish thought, and Sebastian pushed his attenti
