A Seditious Affair (Society of Gentlemen, #2)

by K.J. Charles

amusement or contempt; it is hard enough for us all to live in the shadow of the gallows; and I am damned if I will let you roll additional boulders in our path with your accursed independence that I have no desire at all to infringe. I don’t want to put you under obligation. Why the devil would I? I want you to accept my help because you’re my lover, and lovers do that!” Silas opened his mouth, closed it again. “You’d freeze in the streets before coming to my door,” Dominic said, more moderately. “And I’d like to believe that was because you don’t want to endanger me, but it’s not, is it? You won’t take from me because you can’t see past our different standings. And a year ago I respected that, but, Silas, you have everything of me that matters, and you cannot leave me with nothing but coin while I watch you struggle and starve.” “Easy to say,” Silas began, managing to control his tongue. “But you ought to know—you got to understand— How the hell can I stand equal to you—” “Because you are my equal.”