Page 27 (1/2)

Mattheas momentarily stunned by her reply He scoured his mind in a bid to offer an opinion The si the mo a deep sense of satisfaction Yet never had he felt a genuine connection Never had he trusted the response he received Well, not until he’d met Priscilla

“No It is not like that with everyone” His blunt replyof trepidation that rocked him to his core

“I see,” she said with a sigh “No doubt my inexperience ruined the moment It appears I aood sense of rhythm”

To say her candour astounded him was an understatement “Priscilla, you misunderstand me Your inexperience did not ruin the moment It made the moment more pleasurable”

“Oh, but I thought—” She blinked rapidly “Never mind”

A need to ease her fears took hold

“And there is certainly nothing wrong with your sense of co-ordination You dance beautifully”

Wrinkles appeared on the bridge of her nose “Beautifully is how debutantes dance I am in a room full of sinners I want to kno to dance in such a way as to stimulate and excite my partner”

“Your partner?” An odd growl escaped from his lips “You’ll dance with no other man here but me”

A smile touched the corners of her mouth “Then show me how to excite you”

Devil take him All this woman had to do was speak to arouse him to the point of no return

“Priscilla, I’ll not—”

“We agreed that everyone would think ere in love Why are you holding e? Hold o”

The lady was intent on rousing a response from him What harm could it do? If everyone could see he loved his wife then perhaps it would make life easier Lucinda Pear

ce would graze in pastures new, and it would serve as a warning to those gentleht to try their luck with the mysterious lady in red