Gold and black – riches and sin, the beautiful day and wondrous night, enticing him like no other.
 
 She glanced up and their eyes collided.
 
 Noise ceased.
 
 Desire surged.
 
 To stride over and…
 
 A hand pressed to his shoulder. “Seth?”
 
 Miss Griffin twisted away.
 
 The moment moved on; the jabber of friends resumed; Kian scrutinised his liquor.
 
 “Yes, Miss Figstone?”
 
 “The ballroom?”
 
 He blinked. “But of course.” And he swivelled to proffer an arm, aware he was walking in the wrong direction.