A little shyly, because standing by the bed Lord Rothwyn seemed so tall and overpowering, she said,
“You should sit down. There is so much I want to ask you, but I do not wish to be a nuisance if you are tired.”
Lord Rothwyn refilled his glass before he replied,
“I do not admit to feeling tired, but as we have so much to say to each other that I am quite prepared to make myself as comfortable as possible. Shall we sit close together as we did that night in the hut?”
Lalitha’s eyes went to his wonderingly.
Without waiting for her permission, he sat down on the bed beside her with his back against the pillows, his legs stretched out in front of him on the satin and lace covers.
Lalitha felt a little quiver of excitement go through her because he was so close to her.
He had held her in
