Chapter Seven
The Secret Comes To Life
“What’s this, Selby?” I turned the envelope over in my hand.
“Oh, Sir Richard, Mistress Treise placed that on your pillow after tea, just before she left. She said not to tell you, as it was to be a surprise.”
I lifted the envelope to my nose and inhaled the scent of her naked skin.
“Thank you, Selby.” My eyes flicked to the door of my bedroom.
“Very good, Sir Richard.” He left.
I slit the envelope with my pocket-knife and pulled out the folded pink notepaper.
“Dearest cousin:
The circle of stones in the north wood clearing.
Find me there when the full moon rises.
‘Do what you will with me, Master’. It’s your turn now.
In capricious fancy,
Your poor, defenseless slave, Treise
P.S. Please come alone. Tell no one.”
I could not deny the sm
