Seven Holy Virtues
VI. Temperance: Self-restraint in the face of
temptation or desire.
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He watched her surreptitiously as she paced around the island, dressed only in her chemise, every movement expressive of her discontent. Barely a woman, grown out of the coltish stage, but only just, long limbs and slim hips, and pretty little handfuls of breasts. When she wasn't fixing him with that petulant glare she was quite the beauty. And there was an unconventional attitude he liked, a fire and an intelligence you didn't see in many women. And a maiden, yet, too.
She could be taught. And he could teach her.
He could. But he wouldn't.
He sighed. Bloody scruples.