Roselyn nodded yes, offering a shy smile.
John took a step forward with his left foot to begin the dance, then stepping with his right foot, he smiled once again.
Roselyn stepped back, looking at him straight in the eyes.
He leaned his head close to her to whisper.
"This is the last time I'm going to ask you, so think about it one more time. Are you sure?"
"I am," she said, looking confident.
They took a circular fluid motion to the left to complete the steps. John stepped forward, making her lady do a quarter turn to the left, meeting the gaze of the guests she read in their eyes with all their admiration. He then dropped the hand that allowed her to spin to align parallel to his shoulder.
The music stopped, followed by a breath of relief as Roselyn smiled genuinely. Her petite body sided near to the King's muscular, tall stature was making her seem ever smaller than she was, but from the people in the ballroom she was seen oppositely.
