satin slipper and plunked against the polished tiles of the floor. She stared

u.

this is wonderf

id, and more," Audrey said, squeez

s the guests began descending upon her and the impostor by her side. Smili

ea

lations,

a charmi

take a strong Alpha to

e you could r

hrough a dream, Stunned. Speechless. This could not be happening. She felt as though she had

t. She had

gathered around Samantha and the impostor. "You've mad

, this

te men of the world," the impostor sai

of your daughter's

into eyes as dark

depths and a subtle warning that stol

ook, and suddenly she felt like a

ther waltz, Samantha

aughter and h

ins as they sang the first few phrases

oward the dance floor. Guests parted and formed an aisle

and

doing?" Samantha whispered as

ary dimple peeking at her. "Smile, sweetheart.

s he swept her into the gracefu

irst turn. "I didn't realize you were s

llow m

l let you know I'm

midnight eyes sparkling with m

, the excitement of his hand seared her through the emerald silk of her gown, his warmth seeping into

ll be quite enjoya

, "I'm looking forward to an entir

a dark promise that whispered to a need lurking deep with

his hand at her waist, and gripped her hand, imp

disavow, She was certain the man was aware of every wayward tingle he could conjure inside

are you about, coming in here

mpletely at odds with the roguish glint in his eyes. "Why, Samantha, I assur

ples who had joined them on the dance floor, even though they were nothin

d the

t I'm shattered to think you could have forg

ndly stop talkin

he replied, his grin spoilin

t off his handsome face. "Not yet. But I will,

with the bright sounds of the violin

dare you come in here and

ling, I'm afraid you

dance floor, ashamed to find her legs

ogue's touch. "I've had all I intend to take off your info

uldn't b

why, pray

enly of how those sensual lips had felt moving against

ved them into believing you have f

d up into his eyes, seeing the reality of

eart, I know

abbit trapped by a lion. Dear heaven, how had he discover

entire family

his expression growing solemn. "I believe it's time you

es in a gesture

ost in the storm of

the room, spotting her parents sitting together on an ivory Grecian chaise lounge that stood again

knew she had deceived them? Her stomach clenched as she realized how much

epped before them, like a palace guard in pale blue, her

going with my grandda

flinched at the venom in her tone. She glanced up at her

ation for freezing an oppo

id, his dark voice low and filled with command. "I bel

a, sudden doubts cloudin

ened her dry l

yes, her lips movin

was a hard glitter in the golden

y where dim light flickered behind glass, casting wavering shadows against the mahogany-panel

mily. Not for the first time in her

tared at the man w

the man who strode into the room beside her. Heaven helps her, somehow she would find