Lucian

Lucian is a minor character who only lives through the first chapter of the book. He is best friends with Marcus, but he has loved and lost. The woman of his dreams grew tired of waiting for him and called off their engagement because a better marriage prospect came along.

Yes, you should feel sorry for Lucian. He has a reprobate brother, and he is dying from a gunshot wound caused by highwaymen. However, his problems in love were not one-sided. Lucian tends to get caught up in himself and misses things that are happening around him.

Although he can focus on a project with all of his ability, he was not the most devoted beau. He accepted that his first love was always going to be beside him, no matter what and invested little in the relationship.

Since that time, he has not made an effort to find someone else. I think Lucian is the perfect example of a man who was not meant to be in a relationship, but tries to force the issue. Some people will like Lucian - he is a kind, straightforward man - but his feelings for Emily are superficial. He has focused in on finding a wife, and she fills that need.

In another time or place, if he were focused on something else, he would not have even noticed her.