A Reckless Affair. Alexandra Scott
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Название: A Reckless Affair
Автор: Alexandra Scott
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Современные любовные романы
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‘Mmm.’ Jake considered. ‘But that will be resolved this evening, when all the guests have gone and we’re having a family dinner, just the four of us.’
She spoke slowly, sorrowfully, voicing thoughts which had been on her conscience since the early moments of their acquaintance. ‘You know, you are very trusting, Jake. You have only my word that I’m who I say I am, that your father and mine were so very friendly all those years ago. I could be perpetrating the most enormous con trick.’
And I am, she admitted silently. How often in the courts I have seen and heard the lies with which people use and abuse each other, and I feel nothing but disgust. Yet here I am, pursuing a most devious line against the kindest people... Tears began to prick at her eyes.
‘Are you?’ His voice was mellow and amused, a dark slender eyebrow raised in gentle disbelief...
Yes. She wanted to say it, but couldn’t. For the simple reason that the truth was not something she could share with Hugo’s son. If he chose to do so that was a different matter, but it was not her secret. So she managed a false smile. ‘I’m not.’ Stricken with guilt at her deception, she took refuge in some trite advice. ‘But people these days ought not to be so trusting. I might have some dire reason for wishing to infiltrate your family...’
‘I’ll lock my door tonight as a precaution.’ Now his look was teasing but with a hint of a challenge.
‘I promise you are quite, quite safe.’ Her tone was slightly sharp and the eyes raised to his were brilliant with indignation. As well as frustration.
‘You disappoint me.’ She found herself manoeuvred against the bole of one of the ancient oaks, and as he spoke in that low disturbing voice he placed one hand flat against the trunk and hooked the other against her waist, pulling her into the curve of his body, effectively overpowering her.
‘Jake.’ It was a gasp of fear and longing. ‘Jake, don’t.’
And gently, gently, all his attention on her mouth, he lowered his mouth to hers. She willed him to stop, of course she did, and with a quite desperate longing to be free. She saw him, felt him come nearer, felt his breath on her skin, was close enough to confirm the ridiculous length of the lashes which framed his eyes. And she was losing control, could feel it slipping away from her, and was helpless to do anything about it. Her heart was hammering against her ribs, her legs had turned to water—only the strength of his arm stopped her from slipping to the ground.
It didn’t seem possible that what she was engaged in was forbidden, against the laws of nature. Her lips parted to ease her frantic breathing, adding an air of eager collusion.
But his mouth on hers was unbearably sweet, coaxing and tender one moment, irresistibly fierce and demanding a moment later. Very much as Ginny had, in the past forty-eight hours, imagined it would be. And for the time being all her fears and reservations were submerged in this wash of delicious, sensual indulgence, this opening up, this giving and taking of such mind-blowing pleasure and...
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