The Duchess's Desire
Countess Isabella Devereux.
Her beauty was exotic, her origins mysterious, and her reputation scandalous. Draped in deep red, she moved like a panther, her gaze assessing, piercing, dangerous.
The whispers around the room grew.
“Isabella Devereux… here?”
“I thought she was still in France.”
“They say she had a torrid affair with a married Duke… Some claim she poisoned a lover.”
Victoria watched the Countess approach, every step measured, every movement precise.
“I’ve heard much about you, Duchess Windsor,” Isabella said in a rich, accented voice, her gaze flickering with amusement.
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