Chapter 164

• Almeric wasn’t at all sure he knew what he was doing, but he’d virtually accepted her invitation now.
• ‘Why not?’ Elizabeth asked, a little offhandedly. And, unlike that other occasion when she’d stepped aside to let him in, she left the door to hurry into the living room. ‘Close the door, will you?’ she called, heading for her bedroom. ‘I won’t be a minute.’
• Almeric closed the door by leaning back against it. Then, turning, he flicked the key in the lock. For security, he told himself, refusing to admit he had any other reason. Then, as before, he walked into the living room.