r, staring at her reflection lik
dipped low in the front. She had never worn anything like it. The diamon
said, turning awkwardly. "Peo
of the dress. "That's the point. You're not suppos
that what Damien
ight smile. "That's what
tal chandeliers bathed the room in golden light. Waiters glided past carrying champagne
n't sa
cameras flashed and whispere
art pounding so loud she c
ovies. And though Damien hadn't touched her more than to guide her with his ha
Damien?" she hear
an replied, clearly annoye
ans it's
ectly. Charming. Distant. Powerful. But when no o
t it ev
tanding too cl
he way back to the man
led yours
id. "You don't l
m n
was a
ing stared at?"
him. "No. I'm
aring because they admire you. They're sta
tened. "Why would t
and why someone like me wou
u
s tone wasn't cru
in her throat. "Well, lucky fo
to look at her
nked. "I
dn't
eing through her, then leaned bac
r before he did. The driver opened the door for
hand, barking something in a low voice
ded insi
a had been. She climbed the stairs to her room, ki
didn't
ceiling, heart tangled in so
't touc
't kiss
already und