It was late when the door to Dearne’s bedroom opened and Will came in. He’d clearly waited for the house to settle. Dearne looked at him. So handsome in the candlelight, still fully dressed. Dearne sat up. He was naked and he smiled as Will registered the fact and his gaze dropped to his chest and then below.
“I thought you might have some questions about tonight,” Dearne said.
Will dragged his gaze back up. His eyes were shadowed and watchful.
“Is it true?”
“Is what true?”
Will’s brows went down in his customary scowl. “Don’t play with me. Are you to be wed?”
Dearne watched his reaction carefully. “Would it matter?”
Will’s eyes went wide, incredulous. “Matter! Of course it damn well matters. To be with me you would have to be unfaithful to your wife. Would that mean nothing to you?
