A Snowman Wish for Lady Samantha: Seasons of Love by Madison Katherine Ann & Dallen Maggie

Author:Madison, Katherine Ann & Dallen, Maggie
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Swift Romance Publishing Corp
Published: 2021-12-20T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Sophie smiled at Samantha over the top of her fan. “My, my, Sam. It seems you’ve done the impossible.”

Samantha arched her brows, a smile tugging at her lips. She hadn’t stopped smiling for nearly an hour now, ever since that strange encounter with the marquess. They’d parted ways when Samantha followed her family as they made the rounds, greeting acquaintances and making introductions.

She hadn’t spotted him through this thick crowd since. But dancing was set to begin, and she knew without a doubt that he would find her.

A man like the marquess would not forget about a lady to whom he’d promised a dance.

Sophie nodded straight ahead. “You appear to have charmed the marquess. I knew he would find you just as irresistibly lovely as we do.”

Samantha laughed. “You’re my sister so clearly you’re biased.”

Sophie grinned. “And what is the marquess’s excuse?”

Samantha blinked, following her sister’s gaze. “His excuse for what?”

Her sister leaned in close and lowered her voice until it was all but drowned out by the musicians. “His stare is quite fixed and most decidedly determined,” Sophie murmured.

“Is it?” She’d meant to sound lighthearted but the words came out too breathless and airy as her gaze collided with Lord Longley’s.

Goodness. Her mouth went dry and she nearly choked while trying to swallow. Sophie had not been exaggerating. The marquess’s stern features were set in hard lines as he stalked toward her through the crowd, his gaze unwavering.

He didn’t appear angry, however. Not even irritated. No, this was something else altogether.

Determined, Sophie had said.

Yes, he definitely appeared to be that. But she didn’t believe it was the determination in his eyes that had heat suffusing her skin and a blush creeping into her cheeks.

Nor did it explain why the crush in this ballroom seemed to fade away as he drew closer until there was only him. With his broad shoulders and long stride, he made her think of a powerful predator. And with his dark stare so focused on her, she had the most ridiculous notion that she was his prey.

Her heart gave an erratic kick and she let out a huff of irritation at her own overactive imagination.

“Looks like he only has eyes for you,” Sophie teased. “Whatever did you do to the poor man?”

Samantha shook her head, but before she could respond, he was standing before her, exchanging brief greetings with Raith and Tobias, while his gaze lingered on her.

The reason became clear as the first strains of a waltz filled the ballroom and Lord Longley offered her his hand to claim his dance.

“Any hints on what a prospective suitor might say at a moment such as this one, Lady Samantha?” he asked as he led her onto the dance floor to take their place among the other couples.

She just barely swallowed a laugh. His tone was just as serious as ever, but she was almost certain he was teasing her. “You seem to be doing just fine without my assistance, Lord Longley.”

And indeed, when he pulled her into his arms and wrapped an arm about her waist…

She let out a shaky exhale.

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