The Art of Ruining a Rake
“Lucy almost felt buoyant. Roman had taken it very well, all things considered.
He might have laughed at her or tried to argue her out of her fear. Suppose he hadn’t believed her, or had told her she was foolish? She wouldn’t have been able to look at him. Any attempt on his part to discredit her trepidation would have built a wall between them. Instead he’d accepted her deepest, darkest secret with a surprising amount of understanding. They had sat together for half an hour or so after, his sm...ooth, lulling voice distracting her with an account of a young, rash viscount who’d done something ill advised on a wager.
Too soon, it seemed, her maid had knocked to announce dinner. Roman had risen and Lucy had come to her feet behind him. Strangely enough, as he’d cupped her face with one hand and bussed her cheek, then made her a fine bow and quit her bedchamber with a promise to visit on the morrow, she’d had the sensation he was relieved to have it all out, too.
She stood in a stunned state as the door closed behind him.MoreLess
He might have laughed at her or tried to argue her out of her fear. Suppose he hadn’t believed her, or had told her she was foolish? She wouldn’t have been able to look at him. Any attempt on his part to discredit her trepidation would have built a wall between them. Instead he’d accepted her deepest, darkest secret with a surprising amount of understanding. They had sat together for half an hour or so after, his sm...ooth, lulling voice distracting her with an account of a young, rash viscount who’d done something ill advised on a wager.
Too soon, it seemed, her maid had knocked to announce dinner. Roman had risen and Lucy had come to her feet behind him. Strangely enough, as he’d cupped her face with one hand and bussed her cheek, then made her a fine bow and quit her bedchamber with a promise to visit on the morrow, she’d had the sensation he was relieved to have it all out, too.
She stood in a stunned state as the door closed behind him.MoreLess
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