Page 27 of The Duke of Distraction
“Did you ever lose?”
She shook her head.
“Perhaps you should join the married couples in the card room tonight,” he suggested wryly.
Sarah laughed.“Lavinia asked if she could join us instead.”
“Hmm, I’m thinking I should have come up with a game that involves gambling for kisses,” he said.
“Why, because I would win them all?”
“Exactly.”His eyes glinted with humor.“How is everything going today?I saw you with Mr.Lytton earlier.Is he in the hunt?”
She shrugged.“He smells nice.”
“That is your chief requirement?”He waved his hand.“I’m joking.I have a special game organized for tonight.Tell me who you most want to kiss—in private.”
Sarah blinked at him.“In private?How are you going to manage that?”
He gave her a devilish grin.“You’ll see.It’s a variation on Guess the Kisser.”
“It sounds rather daring.Will everyone want to play?”
Felix gave her a sardonic look.“You were there last night, weren’t you?I think this group is more than eager for a game like this.”
He was right.They were a rather audacious company, if last night was any indication.
“You need only tell me who you want to kiss, and I’ll make it happen.”
“Truly?”Her gaze found the athletic form of Viscount Blakesley.
“I see where you’re looking.Blakesley, then?”
She fought back a blush and answered before she could change her mind.“Yes.”
“Consider it done.”
“Who are you going to kiss?”she asked.
“No one.I have to oversee the game—and Anthony has offered to help me.The men outnumber the women by two, and we’ll need exact numbers for this game.”
“Well, Lavinia would be glad to help too.Anything to rescue her from the card room.She’s envious of our fun.”
“Then perhaps she should not have wed,” Felix said, waggling his brows.“Perhaps you’ll change your mind about marrying too.”
Change her mind… As if it were her decision.Her parents would ensure she wed, whether she fell in love or not.
