Embers of a Victorian Affair

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Prologue

The air was thick with the scent of roses and candle wax, mingling

with the murmurs of the elite as they swirled through the grand

ballroom of Hartley Manor. It was the height of London's social

season, and tonight, the illustrious family had spared no expense.