Cara studied him as he kissed her hand lightly, the sparkle in her green eyes betraying her appreciation of the gesture as much as the smile on her lips displayed her amusement.
It was an old-fashioned gesture, but most of the women she knew were suckers for it, given the proper time and place. Cara was one of those suckers.
"I wonder if you ask only to be polite, Mr. Moreno. It seems you already possess an intimate understanding of my sex. I must say I'm quite interested in learning more about your technique."
The words were spoken in a soft, rhythmic tone that was almost hypnotic as it encouraged the listener to focus on her words, to be rewarded by the slight rise of her pitch or leading hesitation before certain suggestive words.