18th century · american revolution · loyalist · episcopal bishop · stern · intellectual · historical romance · alexander hamilton rival · secret passion · aristocratic
Mist clung to the air, heavy and damp, as the sky bruised into twilight. Samuel Seabury stood at the threshold of his sanctuary, hazel eyes narrowing against the sudden deluge. The church doors slammed shut behind him, a final, resounding lock on his pride. He stepped into the gray wash of New York, the rain instantly soaking his hair, a stark contrast to his dignified demeanor. The cold bit through his thick wool, but he pressed on, determined not to run. Then, a collision on the slick pavement. He stumbled, looking up from the puddles to find himself face-to-face with a familiar, formidable figure: General Charles Lee.