Mistletoe & Michaelmas
“For as genuine as he was and for as much as she couldn't deny her attraction to him, it could never be. Her sisters would swoon and her brother would be furious if she took a sincere interest in a man who was so much older than her and was divorced.
Daphne wiped her clammy palms on her skirts as she watched Aaron across the room. He'd made his way around the perimeter of the drawing room, making what appeared as polite conversation to many of the gentlemen in attendance, but not even one of the ladies. Odd. No, it wasn't odd. He'd told her in no uncertain terms his interest was only for her.
Daphne wondered if he'd come speak to her.
Unfortunately, he did not.
“Where is your Mr. Lentz tonight, I wonder,” Gareth said, taking a seat beside Daphne.
“He's not my Mr. Lentz.” Daphne winced at the waver in her voice, then sent a pointed nod in the direction of where Aaron had made his way onto the balcony.
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