Chapter One

London

September 1817

 

“Strathmore has an excuse for turning into a house-bound bore,” James Hamilton complained as he lounged indolently in the carriage seat across from Edmund.

The words were spoken in Hamilton’s voice, but as far as Edmund Pembroke, the Earl of Granville could tell, his friend hadn’t moved at all. The only oddity this afternoon, with Hamilton at least, was that today his friend clutched a single ladies’ glove. Usually it was a comb in his hair or something equally absurd.

An hour ago Hamilton’s footman had come to him, inquiring as to Mr. Hamilton’s whereabouts. Edmund didn’t know why the man had not gone directly to the club, the most likely place for Hamilton, nor why Hamilton tasked the man with reminding him of a supposedly very important meeting.

However, Edmund agreed to assist the footman and here they were. In the carriage, making their slow way across town.

The glove in Hamilton’s hand clearly told Edmund he’d been with his mistress. Perhaps a new one. It was always hard to tell with Hamilton.

Edmund and his friend, Strathmore, had been rather indiscreet with their dalliances while traveling the Continent. If they added both their indiscretions together, it wouldn’t come close to the number of James Hamilton’s conquests. Edmund was positive there wasn’t a woman out there capable of taming that bachelor.

“But you.” Hamilton raised his gaze and glared at Edmund. “You should’ve joined me at the club last night. What pressing matters could’ve possibly kept you from such entertaining company?”

Hamilton waved the glove at him, as if it was all the temptation Edmund needed. Rolling his shoulders in a dismissive shrug, Edmund ignored Hamilton. His own tastes had never run to such loose women, even if he had enjoyed his fair share.

“I was with my footman. We were finishing the final details for Octavia’s birthday,” Edmund said, exasperated.

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