[There he is -- and something in the world slides back into place, a settling in Kate's soul, a puzzle piece that had been missing until that exact instant. His voice strokes up her spine like a physical touch, alights every nerve ending with longing, aching, hunger, and Kate knows she should make a hasty exit, should seek the safe modesty of one of the many rooms along this endless hall. A lady would.
(A lady would not have been in that gazebo, in Anthony's arms, lost in the touch of his mouth to her body, his hands in her hair, hers tracing the shape of her name on his mouth, but. Nuances.)
She turns, pulls the robe around her, hair loose, face still flushed from the uneasy, cyclical sleep. The sight of him should cause concern -- if Anthony Bridgerton is trapped here as well, then there is truly no force in the universe that will give them exit, because Anthony Bridgerton does nothing he displeases without extreme duress -- but instead, she is comforted. She is undone.]
A way out. [Lies, all lies, he is here, there is nothing else Kate desires, and that thought is shame upon dishonor. That she would choose to remain in this unearthly place, simply because Anthony inhabits it -- what kind of dutiful daughter, loving sister is she then?] Failing that, a map to the grounds would be appreciated. They seem to twist, every time I am about to make sense of them.
SCREAM anthony y e s i love!!
(A lady would not have been in that gazebo, in Anthony's arms, lost in the touch of his mouth to her body, his hands in her hair, hers tracing the shape of her name on his mouth, but. Nuances.)
She turns, pulls the robe around her, hair loose, face still flushed from the uneasy, cyclical sleep. The sight of him should cause concern -- if Anthony Bridgerton is trapped here as well, then there is truly no force in the universe that will give them exit, because Anthony Bridgerton does nothing he displeases without extreme duress -- but instead, she is comforted. She is undone.]
A way out. [Lies, all lies, he is here, there is nothing else Kate desires, and that thought is shame upon dishonor. That she would choose to remain in this unearthly place, simply because Anthony inhabits it -- what kind of dutiful daughter, loving sister is she then?] Failing that, a map to the grounds would be appreciated. They seem to twist, every time I am about to make sense of them.