Chapter TwelveThalia paced back and forth across the length of the drawing room. It was one thing to accept a challenge from Roddy, quite another to accept one from her father.
And, perhaps unwittingly, Rose had issued one to her as well when she’d told Thalia that she had been disappointed her sister had been unable to keep her promise and focus on her research.
Truly, Thalia was capable of holding to that promise, she was certain that she could.
She'd simply had to complete her business with Roddy.
Now that that was done… She looked over at her notes sitting on the table untouched for these past two days.
It wasn't that she didn’t want to work on her project; she just hadn't had the time.
But she did now and so she would, she thought with determination. She sat down, pulling the no
