Chapter 5
Celeste had always been impressed at Raphael’s ability to hide his real feelings. Lord, she hoped she was succeeding even moderately at concealing the confusion and fear that churned in her breast following her late-night encounter in the Long Gallery with Lord Peregrine.
The whole nature of their relationship was now turned on its head. How long had he known of her interest in finding Harry? She thought back to their first encounter. That had been pure chance, she was sure of it. But after that? Why, coincidence had continued to throw them into each other’s orbit until suddenly, at Lady Cowdril’s house party, he’d produced the one thing Raphael would sell his soul for—or rather, Celeste’s.
Celeste shivered. She was almost beyond caring for the whys and wherefores. Whether Lor
