She had also related Meggy's assertions about Benjamin's lies, but Nicholas had dismissed them outright. That had made Julia feel somewhat better. If her brother still believed in Benjamin, that was enough for her. Not that she had ever truly considered not believing in Benjamin. She knew better and would not start believing silly lies just because Meggy spoke them. This was her best friend, after all. She stood next to him now, taking in the glittering ballroom before her, marveling that she had been content to miss events such as this earlier in the season. Now, she found herself wishing she had more time, and the sights and sounds of the season were not the only reason. Not to mention that it would give her more time with Benjamin. Even though he hadn't laid a finger on her since the previous night, Julia felt as if she could still feel his touch burning her skin. Despite the problems earlier in the day, it had not been enough to quell her excitement about the Deaver's ball. After all, she had asked Benjamin to seduce her properly, and she prayed that he lived up to his end of the agreement. Given the look in his eyes, she suspected that he would.
