What I Did for a Duke (2011)
“And thusly she managed to avoid a quadrille and a reel by availing herself of another cup of ratafia, sipping at it in an attempt to settle her nerves. But the inevitable could not be postponed.
For the first time in her life, she could find nothing to say to Harry when he came to claim his waltz with her.
“Shall we?” he said almost gently.
She couldn’t bear to be touched by him. And at the same time it was a relief to be touched by him, because it was so familiar and safe. Safe—a w...ord she was drawn to and shied from. Because of course Harry wasn’t safe anymore. No one who rudely kicked the supports out from beneath her castles in the air could be considered safe.
Their hands settled in the familiar and correct places—hers nestled in his, his at her waist, and they began gliding in the familiar steps.
Speak to me, speak to me, speak to me.
She couldn’t ask the question.MoreLess
For the first time in her life, she could find nothing to say to Harry when he came to claim his waltz with her.
“Shall we?” he said almost gently.
She couldn’t bear to be touched by him. And at the same time it was a relief to be touched by him, because it was so familiar and safe. Safe—a w...ord she was drawn to and shied from. Because of course Harry wasn’t safe anymore. No one who rudely kicked the supports out from beneath her castles in the air could be considered safe.
Their hands settled in the familiar and correct places—hers nestled in his, his at her waist, and they began gliding in the familiar steps.
Speak to me, speak to me, speak to me.
She couldn’t ask the question.MoreLess
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