Since returning to London, Thalia had been swept up in a whirlwind of social activities with Victoria

Darwin and Charlotte–shopping, dining, catching up on lost time.

Her plans to apply to Sinclair & Klein were temporarily set aside.

Today, the girls were sharing afternoon tea at their favorite patisserie.

Charlotte, who’d been out clubbing until the early hours, looked rather worse for wear.

“I’m tired of shopping and clubs,” she groaned, then perked up. “It’s such a lovely day–why don’t we go riding at the Darwin estate?”

The Darwin family owned one of England’s most prestigious equestrian centers, where all three had

taken riding lessons in their youth.

“Sobered up enough?” Thalia teased. “Wouldn’t want you charged with drunk riding.”

“Completely sober,” Charlotte grinned wickedly. “Though I did vomit all over Sebastian Darwin last night.

His face went absolutely green.”

Victoria smiled serenely. “Did my brother not mind?”

“Actually, he was rather sweet about it. After cleaning up, he even made me his special hangover

remedy.”

Sebastian and Charlotte were step–siblings. Sebastian’s mother had passed when he was young, and Charlotte’s parents had divorced when she was seven.

Sebastian’s father had then married Charlotte’s mother, bringing the families together.

Charlotte was nine when she first met fourteen–year–old Sebastian. He was going through his rebellious phase and resented both his stepmother and new sister.

Their first meeting ended with him pulling her pigtails and telling her to get lost.

Charlotte, never one to be bullied, had bitten his wrist so hard it left a scar he still bore.

Thalia stirred her tea, amused. “You must be his karmic punishment.”

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being such a beast back

Charlotte returned to her idea. “So, riding? I haven’t been

been three years since I’ve been on a

“Count me in.”

reached for her phone. “I’ll call Sebastian,

Asher along.”

the stables, Thalia changed into her

paired with white jodhpurs and black riding boots showcased her elegant figure. Her hair was swept into a

waiting group looked suitably impressed.

Thalia,” Sebastian remarked with his

shut up. Asher

there, you savage!”

said softly, himself impeccable in matching grey riding

design, they were

perfectly suited to

him stood Grace.

was surprised to see her–she hadn’t known Grace would

riding,” Asher explained. “I thought it

time together might help his sister and future

nodded, greeting Grace

spoke, Asher’s horse was led

was a magnificent Hanoverian warmblood. Thalia, who’d never been

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his mount for the

horse was stunning–tall, powerful, clearly

brother?” Grace

Asher replied

valuable, Grace. One of the finest

love to learn

grip on Asher’s arm.

sight sparked an unexpected twinge

quickly looked away.

smoothly extracted his arm. “I can arrange proper lessons for

in: “I can recommend

to teach me, brother,” Grace persisted.

stirred in Thalia’s

cloying behavior, she went to fetch

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