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“So here we are, the pair of us, out here hiding in the dark. Two people who don’t wish to marry”—he gave a sly wink—“anyone in that ballroom.”

Exasperated, she shook her head slightly and grinned at him. “You won’t give my secret away, will you, Mr. Woodward?”

“If you promise to call me Alex and I can call you…Caroline, was it?”

“Caroline,” she repeated.

“Well, Caroline, since we know some secrets about each other, we should be on a first-name basis, don’t you think?”

“I think, Alex, that we have a deal then,” she agreed with a teasing smile, looking up at him. He reached for her, gently taking hold of both her small hands. She let out a little gasp of surprise, but she did not pull away.

Tiny tingling sensations began to build inside her as his hands held hers. Oh, she definitely should have left her gloves on! For now she could feel his warm skin and his strong yet soft fingers that held her gently but with a firm pressure. It was difficult to breathe because her heart was beating so rapidly. She had the oddest feeling that something very special was happening. She lifted her gaze to meet his eyes, those dark eyes, and had the sensation that she was suddenly falling off a very, very steep cliff.

His voice was a whisper. “Shall we seal our secrets with a kiss?”

Without a second’s hesitation, he pulled her closer lowering his mouth over hers…