Chapter 41

“Are you sure you’re going to be okay?” Azeph asked as he took his coat from her before they headed back into the ballroom.

“Of course,” she said with a smile his way. She was going to be fine either way.

“Are you ready for our dance?”

“I am ready,” she responded as she put her hand on his arm and headed inside.

Soon after they came in, the crowds separated making way for them to head for the dance floor. They walked there and stood at the center waiting for the orchestra to begin the closing song.

Azeph bowed before her his hand outstretched and she put hers in it curtsying to him slowly.

They straightened up looking at each other in the eyes. Azeph was gazing at her with something akin of longing and reached out for her lightly touching her waist. She put her hand on his shoulder letting him pull her a bit closer. Enough to be close to each other, but not enough to satisfy the longing an passion burning between them.

Azeph started leading the dance moving around slowly with the se