Chapter 7

Only someone looking very closely, or who knew Aurora’s temper, would see she was vibrating with barely contained fury and Midnight stifled his groan. I have a feeling this is going to be an awfully long voyage.

“You’re quite right, of course. Neither my brother nor I are anybody’s servants.” Aurora’s voice was like ice and even Dryden, bulky as he was, took a step back as if struck by a physical blow. “As this is merely a daytrip, I hardly see the need for additional clothing, and I have a well-earned reputation for providing food of the highest quality to meet any needs of my passengers.”

“Oh, Captain, doplease forgive us. Don’t send us away.” Drusilla dashed forward to grasp to Aurora’s forearm. “You really mustforgive Dryden. Sometimes he has the most old-fashioned ideas.”

Midnight risked a glance at Dryden whose expression was one of pure fury. If she thinks he only has those ideas sometimes, either she’s deluding herself, or he’s been keeping them well hidden.