Chapter 16 A Mother's Plea

• He refilled his glass and then went straight to the bedroom, where he knew she would be waiting for him. And true to his assumption, he found her sitting on the bed in a light red silk nightgown. She had her head bowed and was fiddling with her dress when she heard him enter the room.
• The grin returned to Dane's face as he took another drink from his glass. "Your appearance reminds me of a newlywed about to spend her first night with her husband. Chastity does not suit you, girl, so do not pretend.”
• She remained silent and wrapped her arms across her chest in both anticipation and dread.