Heart of Glass (36 page)

I turn to one of the curtained windows. Beyond it, beneath the blanket of night, lies the city. What secrets are unfolding, even now? I stroke the ring on my finger and feel its weight on my hand.

“Ladies, our work has only just begun.”

About the Author

Sasha Gould lived in Venice until she was nine years old. She later studied fashion in London. Her favorite things are opera, ballet, and romantic movies. She lives in the Lake District of England with her cat, Tosca, and writes about Venice, the beautiful city she knows and loves.