it's easier to run away.

“i believe i am my best self, my truest self, when i'm with you.“ IT IS FINALLY HERE! let me introduce you to one miss georgiana clifford, daughter of the late baron clifford and sister to the infamous dowager viscountess hereford. she has returned to london for a season, although reluctantly, whispers of her almost elopment still following her even three years afterwards.... and finally, one theodor st ives, the marquess of roth and heir to the reclusive duke of thornton, making him one of the most sought-after unreformed rakes of the ton. how do these two fit together you may wonder? well, the lady mother of our marquess is a shameless gamblerer and during one of the lady pembroke's card gatherings, she lost a fortune to the dowager viscountes. instead of giving up her townhouse in mayfair, the lady offered her son's hand in marriage... the date was decided and papers signed, all that was left to do was to tell the children happy news... ... listen, it's basically: we are getting married bc my mother lo