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Dallas couldn’t help but notice how perfectly she fit into his arms. It was almost as if they were made for each other. Megan was stiff at first but then relaxed and let him lead her around the dance floor. Before long, other couples joined them, but Dallas only had eyes for Megan as he guided her around the room. “You’re an excellent dancer.”
“I’m a quick learner.” She chuckled, arching an eyebrow. “You approve? No dance lessons needed?”
Dallas laughed and shrugged. “If you like, I’d love to take dance lessons with you.”
Megan smiled. “Is there an instructor in Whiskey River?”
“Hardly!” Dallas laughed, shaking his head. “No, we’ll have to go to Laramie. But it’s not far. Would you like to go?”
Megan nodded. “Yes, of course. I love to dance.”
The music shifted to another waltz, and they kept right on dancing.
“Are you enjoying yourself?” Dallas asked.
“Immensely,” she replied. “I’ve never had so much fun in my life.”
“I’m so glad to hear it,” Dallas said as they circled the room.
“Are you having fun?”
“Yes, I am. I’m having more fun tonight than I thought I would.”
Soon, the song came to an end, and he stepped back and kissed her hand. Megan clapped along with the rest of the crowd when Dallas saw Charles, standing off to the side of the room.Wyatt and Madison were standing at the door, so Charles turned to speak with them. Charles and Wyatt were also business partners. For some reason, Dallas’s chest filled with jealousy. Wasn’t Charles there to visit him? Dallas knew the feeling was irrational, but the green monster filled his chest, nevertheless.
“Come along.” Dallas guided her toward Charles, wanting to make sure that he had a good time and to make a good impression on him.
When Dallas and Megan approached, Charles extended his hand, grinning. “Dallas, you really have outdone yourself. Everything looks exquisite.”
“I’m so glad you’re here. It just wouldn’t be a party without you.” Dallas beamed, giving his shoulder a manly squeeze. “I trust you’re having a good time?”
Charles smiled. “Yes, very much.” He looked over at Wyatt. “It’s good to catch up with everyone here in the town, too.” Charles looked around the room. “It appears that everyone in town came.”
Dallas smiled. “Yes, it seems so.” Then he turned to Megan. “Megan? Charles is a Whitfield, of the New York Whitfields.”
Megan nodded, her eyes wide. “Oh?”
Charles smile faded at the mention of his family, but he quickly recovered. He took her hand and raised it to his lips. “Yes, but here, I’m just me.”
Even though he had noticed that Charles frowned at the mention of his family’s status, Dallas just couldn’t help himself, wanting to impress his own importance onto everyone within earshot. “He and his family owns many businesses in New York.”
Charles’s smile faded. “Yes, but we’re not here tonight to discuss business. Are we, Mr. King?” He stressed the Mr. King part to give him a hint to stop, but Dallas ignored it.
Megan placed a hand on Dallas’s arm. “Perhaps Charles is hungry, dear?”
“Yes, of course.” Dallas turned back to Charles. “Would you like something to eat?”
“No, I’m not hungry. Thank you,” Charles replied flatly.
Megan looked nervously between the men. “Dallas, let’s dance.”
“Soon,” Dallas interrupted and then turned to Charles. “Would you like to dance with her?” Although Dallas knew he was making a fool of himself, he just couldn’t stop, determined to show Charles that he was worthy of the help he had bestowed upon him in the past.
Megan’s eyes narrowed.
Charles looked between Megan and Dallas and shook his head. “Although I would be delighted to dance with such a fair lady, I’m a bit tired at the moment.”
Charles turned back to Wyatt, but Dallas interrupted, claiming his attention. “Perhaps a drink, then?”
