The astringent sea air hit the dance partners like ozone. There was a negative ion at work. the nighttime atmosphere was charged with it. there needed to be no electricity, however. There was no doubt that the pair would become lovers.

Jace, looking into the girl's pupils, saw that they were dilated almost to the point of being swollen. In that darkness he saw his passion fully met.  It was rare to find a woman who could match his level of ****** desire,  much less a girl of seventeen.

"Do you know something, lady Celeste.  I have never in my lifetime met your like. Do you know your diamonds?