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It was electrifying And he had to be feeling it too?

‘What do you think?’ she whispered in a voice not even her own

‘I think I’ht just have found my newest passion’

His expressionless face told her nothing, but the effect of his words sent another searing flash of heat to her core She watched the final scene in the drea hers—tiny little accidental movements that made her skittish

Finally it ended There was uproar fro, up on their feet She sat there, stunned, beside hih she faced forward all her vision was fro in front of his chest, his secret smile as he turned to her

‘So now, I take it, I have to meet the dancers?’ he said ‘And then’

He speared her with a dark look that thrilled her to her core

She turned back to face the stage, clapping her hands, trusting herself only to stare at the line of dancers taking their bows He stood beside her as the dancers looked to the royal box He bea once more

Ruby stood up too Her legs shook The theatre lights ca the doors and leading them out She followed Matteo’s back, his sure stride, out and down through the theatre to the back of the stage, people parting like waves before them

Post-perforh the air as they walked the line-up Glittering eyes shone through s, sore bodies She felt almost as exhilarated as the soloists and principals as she introduced them