Authors: Lavinia Kent
Ravishing Ruby (27 page)
A shadow moved across the reflection of his boot.
He raised his head. His breath caught.
An angel.
A bright halo of light surrounded the shadowed figure.
He swallowed.
The figure moved, stepped closer, bright flames surrounding her.
No, not flamesâa gown.
A gown of deepest crimsonâ¦no, scarlet.
An angel in scarlet.
Only, onlyâhe shook his head. No angel, merely a woman. Although he doubted there was anything mere about this woman.
She took another step. It was impossible to see her clearly, as the bright light of the dance floor left her features shrouded in darkness. It was equally impossible to miss the lush curves of her figure, the rounded hips, the full breasts, the slender waist hinted at, but not quite revealed.
He swallowed, his mouth suddenly dry.
This time he was the one to take a step forward.
He needed to see her face, needed to know who his angel was.
She turned slightly, her gown shimmering like a candle in the darkness.
“Colton?” Her face turned as she spoke, her chin angling up, the light hitting her delicate features, highlighting the soft cheeks and lush lips. “Colton?”
He knew that voice. He knew that face.
Miss Ripon. Angela.
His groin tightened, even as he forced himself to relax.
A sweet lamb. Tender and innocent.
Not at all to his taste.
Only, in that dress, she looked anything but innocent. She looked like a woman he could want, a woman he could have.
But he knew better, didn't he�
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