Ages ago, Dorian could have lavished her with such pearls and gifts shining to her beauty, but when he left Matt's nest for his own safety luxury stayed behind. He no longer had the means to shower women in fine silks and jewels as he once did but that was fine by him. He could show affection in other ways.

"I do have my days." For a man in a 15 year dry spell, he figured that a few passionate dances didn't hurt. "Besides, do we not deserve a bit of fun?" he spoke as he took her hand and closed the space to take their stance. since they had no music, he hummed it.