Wanton Splendor by Bobbi Smith

Author:Bobbi Smith [Smith, Bobbi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-10-04T15:45:00+00:00

Katie was dancing with another of the young men of the parish, trying to be charming and witty when all she wanted to do was cry. Where was Christopher? She had waited all week to hear something further from him but no word had come. Now the ball was almost half over and he still had not made an appearance. Katie was glad when the dance ended and her partner escorted her from the floor. She had no desire to be in another man's arms if and when Christopher finally did arrive.

"Katie." The hated voice greeted her.

"Andre. How nice that you could come," she responded politely.

"I wouldn't have missed a chance to be with you," he told her intimately. "Would you care for some punch?"

"Please," Katie knew there was no dismissing Andre in front of all these guests. Taking the cup from him when he returned, she thanked him.

"It seems you're most popular this evening," he complimented her.

"I have made a few new friends," she answered distractedly, her eyes still searching the crowd for Christopher.

"Your gown is most becoming. It suits your virginal beauty," Andre stated boldly and Katie blushed for more than one reason.

"Andre..." she began threateningly, glad that the decolletage on this gown was not was revealing as the one she'd worn to the Fontaine's.

This gown was white with puff sleeves and a full skirt that was draped in scallops over a pale yellow underskirt. Yellow ribbons and a sprig of fresh yellow rosebuds adorned her hair which Lottie had artfully arranged in a cascade of tawny curls.

"Will you dance with me this evening, Katie?"

His tone was so undemanding that Katie found herself agreeing. After all, there was no way she could avoid it without causing more hard feelings and she didn't want to cause Isaac and Suzanne any trouble tonight.

"Of course," she consented.

Andre could hardly believe his luck. Maybe Suzanne's prompting had helped after all. As if on cue, the musicians began a waltz and offering her his arm, Andre led Katie onto the dance floor.

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