Dey Bared to You RuLit Net
"Ah, there's a smile," he murmured. "And it's a beautiful one."
"Thank you." I introduced myself.
"Dr. Terrence Lucas," he said. "But I prefer Terry."
"Dr. Terry. It's lovely to meet you."
He smiled again. "Just Terry, Eva."
Over the course of the few minutes we'd spoken, I'd come to believe Dr. Lucas wasn't a
whole lot older than me, just prematurely gray. Aside from that, his face was handsome and unlined,
his green eyes intelligent and kind. I revised my guesstimate of his age to be mid-to-late thirties.
"You look as bored as I feel," he said. "These events raise a considerable amount of money
for the shelter, but they can be dull. Would you like to accompany me to the bar? I'll buy you a
drink."
Beneath the table, I tested Gideon's grip by flexing my hand. His tightened.
"What are you doing?" he murmured.
Looking over my shoulder, I saw him watching me. Then I watched his gaze lift as Dr. Lucas
stood behind me