“Now, hold just a moment,” insisted Alexia. “I refused him.” “You did what?” Now Lord Akeldama really was startled. “After leading him on for so many years! That is just plain cruel, my rosebud. How could you? He is only a werewolf, and they can be terribly emotional creatures, you understand? Quite sensitive about these things. You could do permanent damage!” Miss Tarabotti frowned at this unexpected diatribe. Wasn’t her friend supposed to be on her side?
