When Koorgan escorted her out through a narrow door, Ruth’s breath caught at the beauty of the garden that lay hidden on the other side. She had discovered the small replica of the garden when she was exploring the dollhouse, but there was no comparison to the real one. Warmth swept through her when Koorgan looked down at her with so much heat in his gaze that she swore she could feel it scorch her.
She stopped and splayed her hands across his chest. “You know, if you keep looking at me like that, I’m going to have to do something about it,” Ruth warned him with a knowing smile.
“Why do you think I brought you here? There are no windows along this section of the garden. The walls are high and covered with vines, and there are only two people who have a key to the door – myself and the he
