Trapped, she picked the lesser of two evils and pulled a face as she nudged Giles and pointed to her cheek. “Get it over with or we’ll be hounded all day with this nonsense.” “Be still my beating heart.” He rolled his eyes at Olivia and her sister. “What hot-blooded male could refuse such an enthusiastic invitation?” He turned to her, the usual mischief suddenly dancing in his dark eyes. “But Giles Sinclair never shrinks away from a challenge. Prepare to swoon, Diana.” Before she could argue, he tugged her into his arms, dipped her backward, and kissed her like he meant it.
