Betrayal At The Altar

The familiar voice caused a hint of surprise in Rachel’s eyes, followed by a small smile of hers. “I thought…”

“What? Have you thought that I might have stood you up?!” The large rose bouquet was down, revealing David’s charming face behind it.

The soft lights of the corridor shone on his finely carved features, bringing more dimension to his angular face. The reflection of the lights in his deep eyes was like spots of starlight, which was mesmerizing.

David stared at Rachel fixedly while there was joy in the corner of his eyes that he didn’t even realize himself. “And I thought the bouquet was doomed to be withered.”

“Are you complaining that I was late?” asked Rachel, who raised her hand and brushed her hair back. A faint smile crept across her face.

David pinched his lips and then answered her question with tenderness in his eyes. “The time is right, the moon is nice, and now you’re here with me. Everything is just perfect.”

His eyes were full of affection, and David looked as if he was going to stroke the back of her head and kiss her in the next second. Rachel’s heart suddenly skipped a beat.

She lowered her eyes to hide what she was thinking. Then, finally, she asked, “Have you been waiting for me long?”

fifty–four minutes,”

so honest that Rachel didn’t know

amusement appeared in her almond eyes. “So? Are you trying to tell me something?” David feasted his dark eyes on Rachel’s face. There was a brightness

hair behind her ear with his long fingers. His Adam’s apple moved up and down before he said, “I just want to show my earnestness by answering your question, Miss Grey.”

but tender voice was as pleasant to hear as the bubbling freshwater of early spring, which

somehow or other.

nearer, and all Rachel could breathe was the

and curly eyelashes fluttered slightly out of nervousness. Then, finally, she calmed herself, cleared her throat, and whispered, “Didn’t you say you were taking me to dinner?”

on, follow me,” David said as he took Rachel’s hand naturally.

hands met, Rachel felt that the warmth from David’s palm

automatically tried to wriggle out of David’s grip, but only to feel

him take her hand while