Vixen Volume 3 Chapter 7 - It Might Have Been

In which the languid, sun-drenched atmosphere of Ashbourne reveals a sharp contrast between the restless Lord Mallow and the poised Lady Mabel, whose impending marriage to Roderick Vawdrey introduces a delicate tension to their encounters. Their conversations, marked by literary allusions and veiled emotions, unfold amidst genteel society’s trifles—gifts, gossip, and the quiet melancholy of parting—casting a soft light on the complexities of duty and desire.