Tangled Loyalties

8: SECRET

ke off the feeling of unease that had settled in her stomach. She knew

imple dance. He had been watching her all night, watching the way she laug

r of the ballroom. "What were you thinking, dancing wi

gaze. She knew that she had to tread carefully, that she h

said, trying to sound calm. "He asked me

of his emotions. "I don't want you dancing with other men, Chery

pushed it aside. She knew that she had to k

ryl said, smiling sweetly

you're sorry, Cheryl," he said. "But I need you to understand that our relationship is

over her. She knew that she was trapped in a web of

felt a sense of desperation wash over her. She knew that she couldn't keep living like th

play the role of the perfect fiancée. And as she looked into Jude's eyes