How the Lady Was Won (Survivors) by Galen Shana

Author:Galen, Shana
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: sexy heroes, sexy regency romance, sexy romance, historical romance, regency romance
Publisher: Shana Galen
Published: 2020-02-10T16:00:00+00:00

Eleven

Colin had followed Battersea from the earl’s club—where he’d waited outside as he wasn’t a member—to a rout—where he’d pretended to be a servant to move about the festivities. He’d seen Daphne’s friends, Lady Isabella and Lady Pavenley, but they were without their third tonight.

For once Daphne had done as he’d asked.

Battersea must have also gone in the hopes of seeing Lady Daphne. He made a circuit of the room, stayed as long as etiquette demanded, and then departed.

Colin followed Battersea to a raucous street just outside Mayfair where a bawdy house catering to wealthy men was situated. The bawd seemed to be having her own rout that evening as noise filtered out and culls streamed in. Colin tucked himself just around the corner, keeping out of sight of the bullies at the door but close enough so that the entrance to the house was in view.

“Not going inside?” a voice said from behind him. Colin tensed and put his hand over the dagger he carried hidden under his coat. He turned slowly, then loosed his grip when he saw Jasper behind him. Jasper wore all black and, with his half-mask in place, he blended in with the shadows.

“You’re following Battersea too?” Colin asked.

“I heard he frequents this house. Thought I would see for myself. Interesting attire.” He glanced down at the livery Colin wore.

“I was at a rout earlier. I’d have to change to go into the bawdy house, and I’m not sure it’s worth the trouble. I wouldn’t be able to move about freely, not with the ladies doing their best to empty my pockets.”

“The whores in the rookeries know about Battersea. He will round up a half dozen when he has a house party in the country. Apparently, they don’t always come back.”

“I heard something to that effect.” Colin studied the door of the bawdy house again, knowing it was too early for Battersea to emerge but diligent in his observation nonetheless.

“We’ll have to do more than follow him from whore to whore in order to find out anything compromising.”

Colin looked back at Jasper. “What are you suggesting?”

“We worked together a few times on the Continent before...” He trailed off, and Colin knew he was thinking about the fire that had scarred him.

“We did,” he agreed. “As I recall, we were generally successful.”

“Why don’t we visit Battersea’s shipping offices? See what we can find,” Jasper suggested.

“You confirmed he has investments in shipping.”

“I did, but I’m still poking around. I’d know more, but...” He spread his hands and a card seemed to appear from nowhere between two black-gloved fingers.

“Card swindlers,” Colin supplied.

“Exactly. It’s too late tonight. By the time we reached the docks and started looking, it would be too close to dawn, and we’d risk being seen. I know you blend in, but in the daylight, I’m better off staying out of sight.” Jasper gestured to his mask.

“Tomorrow night then?” Colin asked.

“Meet me here at ten.”

Colin nodded, looked back at the bawdy house, then back at Jasper. “What about your wife?”

Jasper seemed to start in surprise.

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