"Oh, wow…." He cleared his throat when he felt how unsteady his voice sounded. "Just…wow. You look so amazing, my lady."

"Thank you, my lord," she curtesied. "You are not looking bad yourself. You like?" She twirled.

Bernard's breath caught as he saw her return. The gown was backless, and the flowy material only started from her waist downward.

"You are wearing that out?" He asked suddenly.

"Yes, I am. Do you have any objections?" she asked, giving him a challenging look.

Bernard shook his head vigorously "No, no objection at all. Here, let me help you with that," he said as he collected the jacket she had over her...