Twinned lies
A woman with Emilia’s eyes stared back at her—though she was dressed in finery centuries old, her mouth set in the same curve of defiance.
Luca noticed. “She was an ancestor. Vanished the night of her wedding. Took a diamond and left the groom at the altar.”
Emilia raised a brow. “Smart woman.”
“She had a twin sister,” he added, walking ahead. “Rumor is she helped her escape.”
Emilia couldn’t help but grin. “I’m starting to like her even more.”
He led her up a grand staircase and down a dim corridor, the wood dark and rich, the lights low and golden. When they reached the door, he paused, hand on the handle.
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