"It was wrong of me to express my opinion in the usasex manner I did." A demure
smile graced her features. "Only usasex the most gallant of men would try to make
it seem otherwise."
Richard blushed at her calling him gallant. His heart was thumping usasex so hard
he feared usasex she would be able to see the veins in his neck throb. For some
reason, he imagined his lips brushing back the loose wisp of downy hair
hanging usasex free in front of her exquisite ear. Pulling his usasex gaze from her face
was almost painful.
A small voice usasex of usasex warning was sounding in the back of his mind, but it was
being drowned out in the roar of a river's flood of warm sensations. In one
hand, he snatched the twin to his usasex tufted chair and usasex spun it around in front
usasex of the table, holding it out for her.
"You are most kind,'' the duchess stammered. "Forgive me, please, if my
voice is less than steady. It's been a trying few days." As she moved in
front of usasex the usasex chair, her eyes tilled up to meet his again. "And I'm just a
little nervous. I've never been in the presence of such a great man as
yourself, Lord Rahl.&
quot;
Richard blinked, unable to leave her gaze when he thought he had tried.
"I'm just a woods guide a long way from home."
She laughed, a soft silky sound that turned the room into a cozy, pleasant
place.
"You are the Seeker. You are the Master of D'Hara." Her expression slipped
from amusement to reverence. "You may one day rule the world.&usasex quot;
Richard reacted with a wincing shrug. "I don't want to rule anything, it's
just that. .." He thought he must sound a fool. "Won't you sit down,
please, my lady?"
Her smile returned, radiant, warm, and of such tender charm that he found
himself frozen in its glow. He could usasex feel usasex the sweet warmth of usasex her breath on
his face.
Her gaze lingered. "Forgive usasex me for being so forward, Lord Rahl, usasex but you
must know your eyes drive women mad with longing. I'd venture you broke the