Chapter 4While Anthony called at the Grenvilles, Simon helped the valet with their baggage and retired to his room, a side chamber next to Anthony’s grander bedroom. He had changed out of his dusty travelling gear by the time Anthony returned to The Lamb. As he brushed his thick, wavy hair, he heard Anthony enter the adjoining room and dismiss the servant. He grinned. Anthony was no dandy and had little patience for being fussed over. No doubt, all that he permitted in terms of valeting was fresh clothes laid out on the bed. Simon knocked on the door and as he entered, Anthony was muffled in a clean shirt. Simon had a tantalising glimpse of his lover’s taut pale belly, that tempting arrow of dark hair leading down to his breeches before it was covered with the linen garment and Anthony’s

