"What in heaven's name are you playing at?" His voice carried a blend of shock and exasperation, his eyes searching hers for some semblance of reason behind her antics.
Jane's response, delivered with a gleeful and wicked smile, painted a picture of playful defiance as she declared.
"You're just as dirty as I am now, Your Grace. It seems you've become an accomplice to our little escapade."
Colin's astonishment at this behavior was beyond words, yet he seemed to be suddenly captivated by her beauty in this unexpected moment. He looked like his heart was racing within his chest as she hovered above him, a vision of insanity and allure.
Despite the shock, he couldn't help but be drawn to her enchanting presence. As she cackled triumphantly, her eyessparkling with mirth, his gaze lingered on her, taking in every delicate detail.
She smiled and caught him staring as he attempted to reach for her cheek.
Jane's laughter faded into a small gasp, the atmosphere shifting into a charged silence. Their eyes met, filled with silent feelings, and the edginess in the air was almost palpable.
As the realization of the position he was in dawned on him, Colin cleared his throat and swiftly shifted his new wife off him, his actions driven by a whirlwind of conflicting emotions.
Standing tall, he regained his composure, the air thick with unspoken words hanging between them.
Desperate to break the charged atmosphere, he struggled to fix a steely gaze upon her, his words cutting through the tension like a sharp blade.
"Never have I encountered a lady with such appalling manners as yours, Jane.”
The immediate hurt that flashed across her face was undeniable, her eyes betraying confusion at the obvious change in his eyes as he looked at her.
Before she could form a response, still reeling from the unexpected turn of events, he took charge, his voice laced with authority.
"Come, nieces, it is time we depart from this unsettling scene."
With a firm yet gentle grip, he led the young girls away, his heart pounding in his chest, the echoes of their intense encounter lingering in the air.
