Airdfinnan Castle, Scotland—December 1811
Airdfinnan Castle, Scotland—December 1811Alexander Magnus Armstrong, Duke of Inverfyre, read his aunt’s letter again and frowned. It was after dinner and he was alone in his library, the darkness of the night pressing against the windows and a robust fire blazing on the grate. He had been looking forward to an entire winter of savoring the pleasures of home.
The letter meant his desire was not to be.
He poured himself a port in consolation, took his favorite seat by the fire and sipped as he read the letter again. The last thing Alexander wanted to do was to abandon his sanctuary and ride for Cornwall, but it appeared that he had little choice.
He had baited a trap and his prey was poised to seize the cheese. It would be irresponsible to surren
