The Inherited Series Book 1: The Inherited by Lily Burlington

Author:Lily Burlington [Burlington, Lily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Inkitt
Published: 2017-09-08T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

"Honestly, Catherine, it is the Foxtrot. It is so similar to the Waltz. I do not understand how you can do one and not the other," said Phillipa the next day.

"I have never been very co-ordinated," I replied softly as I frowned, focusing on my feet. "Maybe I should just not dance," I tried hopefully.

Phillipa shook her head. "These are necessary skills. You will be expected to dance, especially at events such as the ones that we are all hoping will take place in the next few months. If this all works out with you and Leopold, you will be dancing at your wedding and coronations."

My eyes grew wide and I tripped over my own feet. Phillipa pinched her nose.

"Cat just needs the right partner," came a smooth voice from the far end of the ballroom. I froze, my stomach knotting. Slowly I turned around and my heart stopped dead. It was Leopold standing before me in dress pants and a button down, glowing gold under the light of the crystal chandeliers. I curtsied, my eyes never leaving him.

Leopold stopped a few feet in front of me and held out his hand. "Will you dance with me, Catherine?"

I nodded and placed my hand in his. He pulled me close, my skin tingling wherever it brushed up against his. Then we began to spin, twirling effortlessly across the floor.

"How do you feel about spending the day with me, Mademoiselle SinClaire?" Leopold asked gently, as he dipped me low.

"I would love to," I smiled slightly breathlessly and then yelled in surprise as he righted me quickly, and spun me outwards until we were side by side, holding hands.

"I think she dances wonderfully," he said to Phillipa who was standing near the balcony, open mouthed. "Now, I hope you do not mind but I am going to steal my betrothed for the rest of the day. The rest of her lessons are canceled."

He turned sharply for the doors of the ballroom, pulling me behind him.

"You can't do that, Leopold," Phillipa called. "She is going to have to dance with people other than you!"

He ignored her calls as he pulled me up the stairs and out into the hallway, shutting the heavy carved doors of the ballroom behind us. The second they closed, Leopold pinned me against the wall with his body and kissed me roughly. I responded eagerly, tracing my tongue across his bottom lip, winding my fingers through his hair. I could hear my heartbeat pounding in my ears. It was overwhelming, dizzying having him so close.

He pulled back after a moment, resting his forehead against mine. "J'ai te manque tellement," he murmured softly.

I smiled and ran my fingertips across his jaw, "I missed you too."

"Come," he said, releasing everything but my hand. We began walking back to our wing of the castle, his arm around my waist, fingers fiddling with the hem of my blouse.

"What are you doing back so soon," I asked Leopold as I reached around behind him and hung my finger through the belt loop right above his ass.

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