A Clockwork Christmas by Nina S. Gooden

Author:Nina S. Gooden [Gooden, Nina S]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Liquid Silver Books
Published: 2011-12-18T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

James wasn’t entirely certain what was going on. He tried to keep an objective distance while he touched the little sprite but every brush of his fingertips caused him to grow even harder. She smelled of woman and want, a combination that was driving him crazy.

He’d never wanted anything as much as he wanted to push her onto the filthy bed and drive his body into her weeping sheath. Oh yes, he couldn’t have ignored her interest in him if he were deaf and blind. She bit back her pleasure and swallowed her moans, even while he exposed her to the pack of rabid dogs threatening her.

Andrew cleared his throat and the room fell silent. James carefully covered Olyve’s body when he lifted his head. “What is it?”

“I’ve changed my mind. I see no reason to doubt that you will consummate this little game.”

One cut from his eyes ended any complaint. His gaze was crazed, his entire demeanor different now that he’d shed his cloak of civility.

James gathered Olyve into his arms. She was careful to avoid his gaze and kept her head down as if she were too cowed to continue to fight. He knew better, feeling her taut body quiver in his touch. “Then I shall take my leave.”

Andrew shrugged a little, motioning for a maid with downcast eyes to step forward. James didn’t see where the woman came from but he noticed the bruises and scarring on her small frame.

“You will find an unmarked carriage outside, waiting to take you to one of my houses outside of the city. I trust you won’t object. You will find every comfort you need there, but I need my little cousin kept out of my hair until after Christmas.”

James shrugged as if it didn’t matter, even though his mind reeled with this new, impossible deadline. Christmas was in three days. “Why’s that, again?”

“Because on Christmas I’m going to drain the energy from the special girls we’ve amassed and use their pain to cripple Warham Blackwell.”

Olyve stirred in his hold, even as a weight settled beneath his breast. He may not understand exactly what was going on, but he read the message loud and clear. Andrew Whittock was insane and he was going to kill Ginny and the other captives.

He let a cocky grin spread across his face, though he was feeling anything but. “It looks like I got the better end of that deal.”

Goodwin snickered. “Maybe not. We get to play with them before clean up. I’ve got my eye on a somber little brat with sad brown eyes.”

James nudged the maid into motion before he ripped the bastard’s tongue out of his face. Every step he took away from the three of them brought a measure of sanity. He didn’t realize he was grinding his teeth until the girl in his arms discreetly laid her hand against his chest.

The offer of comfort soothed him in a way he wouldn’t have thought possible.

Still, the genuine smile she evoked died the moment they stepped outside.

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