Raven Pirate Assassin Spy by Landra Graf

Author:Landra Graf [Graf, Landra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Decadent Publishing LLC
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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They exited the auto and approached the monstrous red brick manor house, which had been transformed into a location for parties and meetings concerning Britain and the German Empire. The line of Hamburgers attending trailed out the front entrance and onto the circular drive. Autos were dropping guests off at the street because of the crowd.

Sorella spent the idle minutes analyzing the outer structure of the mansion, the number of windows on the front and right side of the house, the height of the wrought-iron gate enclosing the property, and the number of stuffy British guards in full ceremonial dress, complete with buffed black boots and bearskin caps pointing toward the sky that guarded it.

Meanwhile, Ian integrated himself into conversations by eavesdropping. He didn’t make introductions, merely listened in on discussions, no doubt cataloguing anything of interest without appearing nosy.

Each passing minute brought the rules, rituals, and required comportment back to her. She must always stand straight, no fidgeting or swaying from side-to-side.

The line moved along at a quick pace, and in less time than it took to cross from one end of her ship to the other, they’d entered the main door. Four footmen were posted inside the doors, taking top hats and coats from guests. She didn’t want to leave her mink behind in case they needed to make a quick getaway, but there seemed no other choice.

“Fraulein?” A blond, fair-skinned servant stepped forward and extended his arms.

She nodded and turned. It was a chore to stay relaxed as his gloved hands removed the wrap, and she stepped away once her shoulders were free. “Danke.”

“Bitte,” the footman replied and then moved on to the lady behind her.

When Sorella looked at Ian, he was staring at her bosom. Then he took a few steps away to take in the missing back of her dress.

She tugged his arm, and he came willingly, brushing against her and sparking the latent desire she wanted to ignore. Damn.

“Quit pretending like you’ve never seen this before,” she whispered.

“But I haven’t,” he murmured, smiling at an older couple who walked past them.

“Let’s go into the room.”

They’d planned to crash the event under the guise of brother and sister, allowing them to stay close to one another with Ian in the role of her chaperone. This ruse would still give them the opportunity to move freely within other circles as needed. If he kept looking at her like a starving man, those false identities would never hold up.

A herald blocked the final set of doors leading into the main room. He called out the names of anyone who entered the room at large. Sorella heard names being announced, though no one of consequence. A viscount here, a lord and lady there, and, finally, it was their turn. Her shoulders were stiff, her body paralyzed at the mere thought of entering the ballroom. It’d been years since she’d performed like this, and nerves were fast to make her believe it’d be impossible to try again after her less-than-appropriate profession.

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