Chapter 32

“I’d like to see my sister. And…and I have to let her know we’ll be sharing a room.”

“Midnight, if you don’t want anyone to know about…well, us, then I’ll understand.” Although Tresilian had kept his voice soft, and his words gentle, Midnight didn’t miss the flash of pain in the blue eyes.

He thinks I’m ashamed of us. The realisation made Midnight’s heart constrict and he shook his head quickly.

“No, you don’t understand. I wanther to know that we’re courting, and that it’s at myinsistence we’re sharing a room. I don’t want her to find out any other way. We’ve never kept secrets and I’m not ashamed of you. Or us.”

“Are you certain? I’m not to everyone’s taste. Especially as a suitor.” Tresilian smiled, his eyes warming with a different emotion.

“Quite certain.” Midnight nodded firmly. “I have my own faults, as I’m sure you’ll discover. But deceit isn’t one of them. I don’t want our relationship to be something hidden and furtive.”