And then he heard it. Gideon had doubted he would be able to hear her laughter above the din, but it floated to him through the noise, and Gideon’s seeking gaze finally found her. She wore a stunning shade of green. It was the color of lush verdant valleys, the bodice trimmed with delicate blond lace, which contrasted gloriously with her warm, tawny skin. Cream-colored roses were nestled in her ebony tresses, a crown on her beauty.
