Chapter 33
Snow flurries dissolved on the cobblestones of Albemarle Street as Tessie's eyes fixed on Number 22. An hour passed before a carriage pulled to the front of the grand terrace home and the navy blue door opened. Kyran stepped into the cold, securing a top-hat on his neatly groomed hair. His breath fogged as he strolled quickly to the carriage.
Striding across the street Tessie pulled herself up and slipped inside the cab. Kyran’s eyes widened as he realised who it was. The driver clicked at the horses and they pulled away from the house. It was a while before either of them spoke.
"I wasn't sure I'd see you again," he said, finally. "You could have just knocked on the door."
"I didn't want to come inside." Tessie's eyes flashed as the carriage rumbled along Pall Mall and the
