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"I’m not certain they enjoy the what he was truly asking, she added, "Chetwyn see for a wife"

"Will he ood husband?"

She hesitated, and he knew she was trying to decide whether to stick to their rules of one question per piece, but then she said, "Yes, I believe he will"

She boldly nored it for a pawn That was the piece’s purpose after all To provide fodder, distraction, sacrifice "Why?"

Anne wasn’t certain what she’d expected to accoame She knew she wasn’t ready for him to leave Perhaps she’d hoped to learn more about the mysterious particulars that surrounded him But his latest question flummoxed her To co blosso stor to be appreciated But they were hardly the same She had tasted a storm Could she be content with a rose?

She cleared her throat "He’s kind"

Reaching across, he trailed his finger over her hand where it rested in her lap "Many enerous" Then she realized--

"I’m comfortable with him I never have to measure my words"

"Or your actions"

"A lady must always measure her actions" She balled her hand into a fist,warret that?"

She hated the stupid gagested it She shook her head "No, I would not take back a single moment but neither would I boast about it I should hope that you wouldn’t either"

"Your secrets are safe with me"

"As yours are with me" She moved her queen "Have you a secret you wish to share?"

"I didn’t notice you capturing a piece"

"Tristan, you don’t have to take the rules of the ga I want to share, but you must never tell"

"I won’t I’ve already pro across the board, he cupped her face with one hand and steadied himself with the other He stroked her chin, circled his thumb around herinto his eyes, she could see the seriousness there "Tellin her scent His lips toyed with her lobe, before he whispered, "I am very, very skilled at chess Check hied totoward her He had her