Becoming a Lady
“The look of desire was evident in Calvin’s expression. This wasn’t the first time a man had looked at her in such a way—granted, the men were usually extremely intoxicated when they’d done this to her before—but this was certainly the first time her heartbeat hammered so hard it nearly broke a rib. And she couldn’t recall ever staring at a man and thinking she’d never seen anyone so handsome, and who smelled so good. Then again, she was used to the pungent scent of tobacco and alcohol clinging ...to men’s clothes.
Calvin had rubbed his leg a few times during their stroll. It surprised her that he didn’t want to return to his room as well if his leg was paining him.
Another strong gust of wind came up from behind them and literally shoved her against Calvin. She braced her hands on his hard chest as he clutched her shoulders.
“This blasted wind,” she muttered.
He chuckled. “I must agree. It seems as if this wind has plans of its own, and we are reluctant to fight it.”MoreLess
Calvin had rubbed his leg a few times during their stroll. It surprised her that he didn’t want to return to his room as well if his leg was paining him.
Another strong gust of wind came up from behind them and literally shoved her against Calvin. She braced her hands on his hard chest as he clutched her shoulders.
“This blasted wind,” she muttered.
He chuckled. “I must agree. It seems as if this wind has plans of its own, and we are reluctant to fight it.”MoreLess
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