his palm scrapes my nipple , and now my breath blasts in , rushing through me and making me dizzy . i wo n't be going into the office today . '' i nodded , trying to make sense of his sudden change of attitude . `` is it bold to speak the truth , my queen ? '' charles found a nearby stone to sit on . unconsciously , his hand went to the picture of her in his shirt pocket . finally my eyes flew open and i rolled onto my back to stare up at the ceiling . 