Ten years ago Aubrey St. Clair, Viscount Rothton, watched the man of his dreams Daniel Blake, the Earl of Graystone, walk out of his life after a brief sexual encounter.<br>< br>Now Graystone returns to London after the death of his wife, and Aubrey is given another chance with his dream man.<br><br>But Daniel is determined he will have only one night of sexual bliss with Aubrey and then they must once more go their separate ways.

Another Chance

“I assumed you would know,” Daniel continued, not bothering to look at Aubrey. “I never intended last night to happen but I saw you at Lady Whittington’s and, well…”


Aubrey stood silently, feeling like a complete fool. Somehow he’d thought this time would be different. Had allowed himself to hope finally happiness would be his. Now he realized it was just an illusion. Closing his eyes briefly, he inhaled deeply, forcing himself to regain control.


And that was the worst of it, really. Aubrey suspected Daniel was sorry. Sorry he’d ever allowed it to happen. His surly morning attitude made perfect sense now.


“I didn’t mean to upset you. I thought, well, I did think you’d probably know we couldn’t continue seeing each other. It would be too much. I have the children to think of. There can’t be anything to jeopardize their future.”


Chapter 11