How little he knew me. ‘I have been at court since the restoration, Raphael. You would probably not believe some of the things I’ve heard or indeed seen there.’ It had been but a pleasant diversion for them as all such affairs were. Yet they had both been reckless risking the King’s anger. The duchess with her home and income, Raphael with his trade at court and, no doubt, his father’s wrath. But if she could risk everything for Raphael, why could Sam’s lady not do the same for him?
He gave me a speculative look before grinning broadly and I felt myself responding to him, and not just with an answering smile.
So, we are to meet again in three days to interview Connor together. I feel particularly unsettled and suspect sleep will prove difficult tonight. I am anxious to know whether he wi
