ken softly and she reached up t

his. "I want to take you to my home. I'll give you a

? "J-just th

me and we have a houseful of servants, Ki

oo softly to be heard. "I thank you, Christ

lingering against her palm. "My home is only a few blocks

t him when he tucked her hand on his arm and then matched his long s

at her. "It's easy to be kind to a woman like you

ecame rosy and she co

it had been before he'd gone on his walk today. She was not only lovely, her fiery hair blowing around an angelic face. H

cent was luscious, sweet with a hint of spiciness that left him knowing she'd be a hellion in the

ed to two thick oak doors. Two huge white lions, trapp

is y

Then he led her up the stairs, watching as the door

wrapped around his neck, causing his collar to stand stiffly next to his chin. "Master Christian." Leona

orward. "This is Miss Kinlye, Leonard.

pare the Ros

ng Kinlye a tray in the gre

an. "I could work for my keep, Christian. I don't need a su

us and he forced himself to let her go. "That is not necessary, Kinlye. I sha

ut

l be staying in the Rose suite and as soon as possible, I will hav

I can't let

or you. You will be expected to be my hostess while you are here and I would think it would be embarrassing to

y spending m

reath and opened her mouth, he drew his finger down her nose before touching the tip to her lips.

er head back slowly, her tongue coming ou

can

l pay you ba

r hand, laying it once more on his arm.

green walls, the patterned silk that covered those walls. Beautiful water-colored paintings were

he awe in her voice.

nd blue eyes, eyes that looked remarkably like Christian's stood,