Lucien DeLacroix: French heritage from his father, English title from his mother. That is the identity of the blue-blood criminal you've been pursuing for months—Marquis.

In his public life, he is nothing short of an icon as one of few in the British aristocracy blessed with good looks. But gazing upon him, you feel no admiration, only disdain as he holds a man hostage in his own home.

Let the mayor go, you demand.

“On one condition.

“A private conversation,” Lucien grins. “With me.”