The King's League Box Set: Regency Romance by Lucy Adams

Author:Lucy Adams [Adams, Lucy]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2020-06-11T16:00:00+00:00

Carolyn is delighted with Lord Franks’ attention, only to realize that he might not be as attentive in her as she first thought. When she discovers his real intentions, she must decide whether to be loyal to her brother or to help Lord Franks with his investigation. Secrets, grudges and disaster swirl around them both, leaving Carolyn and Lord Franks clinging to each other for security as they face the foe, their two hearts twining together as they finally uncover the truth.

Prologue

“Did you really think you could escape?”

The voice was low and filled with all manner of evil but still, he did not turn around. Giving no sign of fear, or even of awareness that he had heard the voice of the man speaking, he remained calm and steady, walking along the cobbled street with short, quick steps.

“The danger is all around you. Can you see it?”

The voice held a teasing note now, a dark sweetness that sent a shiver down his spine, but still he said nothing. The path was gloomy, with barely a flicker of light making its way down from the lanterns. He kept his steps hurried and his gaze determined. He did not look to the left or to the right but rather straight ahead, knowing that sanctuary would soon be his.

“I know what you did.”

Those words forced his feet to stop. He could barely take another step; such was the trembling in his limbs. Turning his head slowly, he looked directly into the darkness, seeing nothing but weaving shadows and feeling his heart begin to beat furiously as a tremor ran through him yet again.

“You’re not going to be able to escape from this one.”

So this was to be his end, was it? He had thought that the words being thrown at him were words simply from the dark cruelty of London’s vagabonds, had believed that he was being threatened in the hope that he would willingly turn and hand over whatever coin he had on his person, but now he realized that there was much more to this than he had ever anticipated.

“What are you talking about?”

His voice was not as strong as he wanted it to be, his courage failing in the face of the grim horror that now swirled around him.

A harsh cackle lifted the hairs on his neck.

“You know very well what I mean!” the voice said, mocking him all the more. “Do not think you can pretend that you know nothing of what I speak.” The speech had become more refined now, making him frown as he wondered just who was speaking. It was clearly not a thief nor a drunkard seeking to steal whatever coin they could from him. This was someone who knew him, who knew more than he wanted. The secret he had been carrying was no longer a secret, it seemed—but he was not about to give anything away. Attempting to sound scornful, he let out a laugh of his own.

“And you expect me to believe your words without question?” he asked, mockingly.

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