Suzanne Robinson
“It was after midnight, and he was tired, but he’d promised Carolina. Even if he hadn’t, his last encounter with the woman had convinced him of the need to rid himself of his old obligation. After that afternoon’s sensual cataclysm, he could delay no longer, especially considering Kate’s remarks as they were winding down the tower stairs.
She had been following him with her skirts gathered in both hands while he’d transported the blasted crinoline. As he rounded a turn, he noticed that the littl...e footsteps behind him had ceased. He looked back over his shoulder. Kate was perched several steps above him, skirts lifted. She was staring at the mortar between two stones that formed part of the wall.
“Is something wrong, my love?”
Turning her head slowly, she looked down at him. He had the feeling she was surprised to see him there.
“No,” she said. “I’m not sure, but I think I’m a Fallen Woman now.”
His jaw went slack, but only for a moment. “You are not.”
“Oh yes I am.MoreLess
She had been following him with her skirts gathered in both hands while he’d transported the blasted crinoline. As he rounded a turn, he noticed that the littl...e footsteps behind him had ceased. He looked back over his shoulder. Kate was perched several steps above him, skirts lifted. She was staring at the mortar between two stones that formed part of the wall.
“Is something wrong, my love?”
Turning her head slowly, she looked down at him. He had the feeling she was surprised to see him there.
“No,” she said. “I’m not sure, but I think I’m a Fallen Woman now.”
His jaw went slack, but only for a moment. “You are not.”
“Oh yes I am.MoreLess
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