title: Fear Bruised My Ear: But God Created A Poised Lady
author: L.D. Giles M. Msc.
description: L. D. Giles, Msc. D., An ordained minister/ teacher of metaphysics, life coach, author, and poet.
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  “Were you hiding, Miss Tisdale?” Marcus asked suddenly, deftly taking a
  hairpin from her hand and gesturing for her to turn.
  
  She looked to refuse him and, really, Marcus wouldn’t have been surprised. The
  request was beyond risqué. But she obeyed, slowly revolving until she stood
  with her back to him. “From what, Lord Weston?” she asked hesitantly.
  
  “From me.”
  
  Her breath caught as he gently twisted a curl and effortlessly pinned it into
  place.
  
  He reached for more pins, his fingers brushing her forearm lightly, stirring
  the heat low in his belly. “I apologize, Miss Tisdale, if I’ve offended you.
  Your nature seems to elicit the most unexpected behavior from me.”
  
  “Is that so?” she asked, turning back to face him.
  
  He surveyed his handiwork, adjusting one final curl, which slid seductively
  near her chin. “Honestly? Yes, quite,” he countered, the feel of her hair
  making him want to reel her in, inch by inch, and take her in his arms.
  
  “Interesting,” she said simply. “An