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Sebastian raised his head to look sadly at his brother “Does she? I have asked her to marry me She doesn’t seemy child But wear my name, and commit her life to me?” Sebastian shook his head once for emphasis “Not a chance”

“Where was she the last ti if A in the pavilion

Hodgkiss returned moments later “We have searched everywhere, sir She isn’t in the house”

Doun to pick up and despite the darkness, stor

“Get the grounds staff to search everywhere outside Now Amelia is out there somewhere Find her”

Sebastian picked up on the urgency in his brother’s voice, and glanced at hi alarm

“What?”

“Soht This isn’t like Aaze locked with Sebastian’s

“Get yourself sobered up,” Do to Peter and Edward to follow him

Half an hour later, they all met in the hallway Sebastian ran down the stairs two at a ti, cap in hand, at the bottom of the stairs

“We’ve checked everywhere, sir, nobody has seen her”

“You’ve checked the outbuildings and pavilion?” Sebastian sheathed his sword and scabbard, unsurprised when his head gardener nodded his head

“Everywhere, my lord Nobody has seen any ladies outside”

Sebastian’s heart hammered “Do we know if Ballantyne was actually arrested today?”

“We know Montague was sending men out, but we don’t know if they found him”