When she reached out he didn't push her away or move his hand from her touch, no matter how innocent it had been. He swallowed taking a deep breath and looking off at the others that had exited the ballroom. He wet his lips forming the words to say in return to her offer. She'd set up a pretty irresistible one.

He turned back to face her with the slightest of nods.

"All right," he spoke in a softer tone than he'd been using.