reached for the laces on her tunic, she pushed his hand away roughly. "You are
not nearly as irresistible as you imagine! And if you don't behave, I will make
you sleep on the couch in the sitting room."
"But, darling, it is so short. Think of my bad back."
"There is nothing in the least wrong with your back!"
"There would be, if I tried to sleep on that dumpy bit of furniture!"
"Hermes-Gabriel Aldaran-you are hopeless!" She grabbed both his ears and
tugged-not very gently. "What am I going to do with you?"
"I don't know, since you are in no mood for fiddling. Are you trying to reform
me, woman?" He tried to look stern, but it was impossible. She was too lovely,
and she still took his breath away, whenever he looked into her eyes.
"No. Yes."
"That is honest, at least. Let us ag
