The Duke of Haverford was gone, leaving behind only a monster, grotesque in body and mind—what could be seen of him between the bands of cloth that wrapped him to the bed on which he lay. “You keep him bound all the time?” Aldridge asked the nurses—or warders might be Read more…
Aldridge entered the room, took in the scene with a single glance, and ordered the three hefty men who crowded after him into action. Matilda didn’t recognize them. Their sober clothing suggested they were upper servants, but their burly physiques spoke of some more vigorous profession. In moments, the duke Read more…
The Fifth Duke of Haverford was the only legitimate child of the previous duke, and doted on by his mother, a plethora of aunts, cousins, and nursemaids. He was the Marquis of Aldridge from his cradle–enormously wealthy, privileged, and indulged. When he inherited the title in 1756, at the age Read more…