Always a Princess

“What are your intentions toward the lady?” A man, who stood eye to eye with Alexander, didn’t bother to introduce himself over the din of the conversation and clouds of cigar smoke.

“Carlton, fancy seeing you here tonight. Come to make a wager yourself?”

From Hudson’s comment, Alexander knew this was the infamous Duke of Carlton. The man who wanted to make Thea his mistress.

“I would hardly be so indiscreet, St. George,” replied Carlton without shifting his attention away from their staredown. “But your friend here has no problem creating spectacles, it seems.”