The Dragon's Silent Shadow
The belladonna drops were already working; the edges of the dress blurred and swam in her vision.
"Put it on," Tristan said from the washbasin. He was shaving, the razor scraping against his jaw with a rhythmic shuck-shuck.
"It’s indecent," Saoirse whispered, clutching her rough wool tunic.
"It’s a costume," Tristan corrected, wiping soap from his face. He turned to look at her. He was dressed for war disguised as a party—black breeches, high polished boots, and a coat of deep charcoal velvet with silver buttons. He looked devastatingly handsome and entirely dangerous.