Chapter 13
Neither one of them had appetite, so Ethan took her around the palazzo for a bit, showing her all the beautiful individually decorated rooms and then they moved to the Noble Hall on the first floor to watch a series of outstanding performances; a joyous and sophisticated show, which distracted them and made them relax.
“Come.” He held out his hand to her. “Let’s dance.”
Sophia eyed Ethan with a wicked gleam in her eyes and undid the clasp that held her mantua closed, letting it glide off her shoulders sensuously.
“Jesus, Sophia. Do you want to un-man me here?” he whispered in her ear. His eyes sparkled with hunger as he bent to kiss her bare shoulder, running his hand over the strapless bodice that enhanced her breasts and revealed her curves. “Temptress.”
“Behave!” She gri
