Elizabeth Hoyt Quote

No, please don’t apologize. She smiled, warmth spreading through her breast as she gathered her courage. Maybe this was the time. I wanted the kiss just as much as you. As a matter of— I’m engaged. What? Anna recoiled as if he had struck her. I’m engaged to be married. Edward grimaced as if in self-disgust or possibly pain. She stood frozen, struggling to comprehend the simple words. A numbness seeped throughout her body, driving out the warmth as if it had never been.