![]() Mayhap a cool beverage would revive you," he suggested solicitously as he saw her seated in one of the few empty chairs lining the wall. "I noticed you had not sat out a single dance since arriving. ![]() ![]() Taking her arm, he led her off the floor, his gaze sweeping over the ice blue gown she wore with its needlelace trim and silk-lined sashes in a darker blue. But I should not wish you to faint from overexertion," he murmured gallantly. Would you mind terribly if I cried off the rest of this dance?" "I fear I have overdone the dancing, my lord. ![]() "I Nay." She managed an apologetic smile. Ralphy! "Are you all right?" he murmured with concern, steadying her. Her gaze was halfway around the room when she caught a glimpse of a man that made her stumble again, hard. ![]() "Does the blush go all the way down?" he whispered seductively in her ear, and Charlie swallowed as a shiver convulsed her.įeeling out of her depth, she cast her eyes about in search of Bethand Radcliffe. His sense of right and wrong was too strong. Where she trusted Radcliffe not to hurt her, she instinctively knew this man did not worry overmuch about any consequences. With this man there was an edge to the excitement. ![]()
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