A Man to Believe In by Kathleen Pickering

Author:Kathleen Pickering
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-05-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER ELEVEN

CASSIE’S JAW DROPPED. “That has to be the most beautiful thing anyone has ever said to me.”

Did she see hope and need warring in his deep, brown eyes? Was she ready for a man with emotions as intense as Peter’s?

A small frown creased his brow. “How do you feel about spending more time with me?”

She blew out a breath, unsure of her own response. An unexpected surge of adrenaline rattled her nerves. Why was she panicking? She had the exact same feelings watching him sleep this morning. Last night she had committed to taking a chance on him and had spoken the words out loud. For goodness’ sake, she’d supplied the condoms! Why, when this wonderful, warm and loving man was practically begging her to be a part of his life, was she feeling terror instead of excitement? He was saying everything right. And since walking into that hospital this morning, it all seemed wrong.

She busied herself setting up the tea mugs. Poured the heated water and turned to face the man who had turned her world upside down in such a short time.

She pulled a container of ibuprofen from the cabinet and, with a mouthful of water from the faucet, swallowed two.

Peter frowned. “Are you okay?”

“Starting to feel the lymph node.”

He took her hand. “Come on. Sit down. I’m upsetting you.”

“You’re not.”

He led her to the couch. She sat against the pillows and let him slide off her sneakers and put her feet on the hassock that doubled as a coffee table.

She patted the seat next to her. “Join me, Peter. The tea can wait.”

He sat and glanced at his watch. “I don’t have much time. Talk to me, woman.”

A chill ran through her. How to explain herself? Peter didn’t miss the shiver. Ever so gently, he pulled her toward him. “Let me hold you.”

How could she resist? The sheer fragrance of the man drew her like a moth to a flame. He pulled her into his lap, wrapping those oh-so-capable arms around her. He kissed her bandage with the gentlest touch. “It’s all going to be okay, Cassie.”

She laid her head on his shoulder. “We don’t know that.”

“Do you like me?”

She laughed out loud. “Like you? Oh, yes. I’ve never met anyone like you, Peter. Please do not misunderstand my hesitance here.”

“I thought you said you were going to take a chance and not look back.”

She pushed a lock of hair from his forehead. “The scar isn’t even red.”

“Don’t change the subject, Nurse Michaels.”

He turned her face toward his. He was going to kiss her. She felt the pull like north and south poles on magnets—magnets of gigantic proportion. She closed her eyes and let her heart lead her mouth to his.

Contact.

Lightning.

Fire.

Rain.

A cyclone of emotions filled her as Peter captured her mouth and kissed her as if she were the air he breathed. Gentle, strong. Deep, tender. Possessing her simply by encircling her in his arms. Oh, God. He was doing it again. Sending her spiraling into a world of sensations.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.