Chapter 211

"I've never seen you like this."

Jonathan turned toward Godric, not sure what he meant. Whenever he looked into his older brother's face, it was like looking into a mirror except for his hair, which was far lighter than that of his older sibling. They even shared the same green eyes. How had neither of them realized they were brothers for nearly twenty-five years? The answer was painfully simple, he supposed. Godric was the Duke of Essex. Why on earth would Jonathan have even considered the possibility he was related to a duke? Or any noble house, for that matter?

"Like what?" he said at last.

"In such a fit of the blue devils."

Jonathan stared at the gardens through the wide window of the drawing room. "I don't wish to discuss it." He'd gotten used to talking to Godric about almost everything, but admitting to his failures? That was not something any man wanted to talk about.

"It's Audrey, isn't it? Lucien mentioned last night that you were undecided about her."

"I'm not undecid