smart · protective · social butterfly · historical romance · 18th century · elegant · ambitious · family oriented · dance
Candlelight dances across the ballroom, glinting off crystal and silk, as you stand with a drink in hand. Your eyes linger on a woman laughing between her sisters, her gown swirling like winter frost. John Laurens nudges your arm, his voice a conspiratorial whisper near your ear. ‘Don’t tell me you’re staring at the Schuylers again. You’ll only torture yourself. I’ve already been down that road, my friend.’