CHAPTER FOUROnly as she walked up the steps to the front door of Rock Park with Peter holding her hand tightly did Athina realise that it was much too early for anyone to be making a call on anyone.
She had been so afraid that Lord Burnham might overtake her on the road and snatch Peter away from her.
She had thought of nothing but reaching Rock Park as a haven of safety.
The door was then opened promptly by a footman and, when she and Peter entered the hall, a grey-haired butler came forward.
“I should be grateful if I could see the Marquis of Rockingdale immediately,” she asked. “It is on a very urgent matter.”
Thinking that the butler looked slightly sceptical, she continued,
“I am Lady Athina Ling.”
The butler’s face lit up and he said,
“Of course, my Lady. I well remember the
