We spent the rest of the dinner in silence before we all stepped into the gardens for drinks while the tables were cleared away. I engaged in casual conversation with Ivan, doing my best to keep him away from yet another of Tess’s bridesmaids.
“Come dance,” he said, dragging me back into the room.
“Your sister has to have her dance first, and I think George would likely kill you.”
“Tomorrow, maybe, and he’s not here right now. Let me steal one.” He winked, his grin oozing boyish charm instead of sexuality, and I found myself giving in.
“Fine. Okay. But I’m not being held responsible for this.”
“I’ll take the blame.”
We stood by the side and watched as Mich took Tess in his arms. A smile teased my lips as they moved elegantly across th
