And so you thought...

"You're quite light on your feet, bella mia." He stated as their feet continued to glide over the floors in rehearsed fashion.

"You seem well versed in the practice yourself," She replied politely, yet with a smirk.

"Tell me, Signore, was it a vice once upon a time?" She smiled as she pestered him with her questions. Truly she found him intriguing, but felt herself above any man's conquest. She was no fool, and she wasn't looking for a quick night of pleasure. The appetite of the Valencia was set on bigger things that had no relevance to the world of men and women.

"Indeed." He smirked at her coy answers. As a man, he enjoyed the thrill of chasing a woman and Merona had proven herself quite the entertaining challenge, but he'd be a fool and a liar if he denied that he found himself becoming increasingly attached to more than her obvious charms.

"Once upon a time, it won me many charms," He lifted his arm over her head as they switched positions upon the floor following the routine that was their dance. He took her hand by her fingertips as he crossed behind her, the arm he held arching over as he crossed behind. He pressed his fingers into her waist and turned her to face him as he finished his sentence.

"Of many other equally beautiful girls." There was no mistaking the glint in her eyes as he stroked her cheek with the back of his fingterips and dipped his head to her lips. But just before he could declare his victory she put a finger to his lips, ceasing his advance as he smirked from behind the appendage.

"And so you thought to add me to this list by reminding me that I am one of these many beautiful women?" His dry smirk suddenly slid from his face as he considered her reasoning. His brow furrowed with the presentation of this approach. It had always worked before...

"I'll take that," She delcared as she turned again laying her back against his chest as he lifted her hand shoulder-level.

"As a yes,"