his arm was strong and solid , sliding around her waist in gentle support as he hurried her away from the ballroom and out through the deserted kitchens to a servants ' entrance . that fact scared me to death . he nearly spits out the word . i remained with the guards until everyone was off the beach . he struggled with the loss he felt . `` how much time did you spend up here before ? '' i grabbed a hanger , hooked the edge of one box and started to pull it towards me . 