A Dangerous Game by Julia Templeton

Author:Julia Templeton [Templeton, Julia]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance, C429, Kat, Extratorrents
ISBN: 9781419902895
Publisher: Ellora's Cave
Published: 2005-09-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Nicolette sat up in bed, her emotions in turmoil. Her father’s presence made everything so complicated. She hated that she was second-guessing herself and her reasons for continuing on with this seduction of Darian Tremayne.

Salvatore had noticed Simon Laurent’s arrival as well, having remembered him from the theater at which his mother and Nicolette’s mother had performed. Simon had been a regular visitor, and Salvatore had recounted the moments when the marquess would bring him a treat, pat him on the head, then tell him to find something to do, as all the women used to share a small room.

Which meant that Simon Laurent certainly knew who Salvatore was. Though he’d been a boy back then, Salvatore was easily recognizable by his exotic looks, and golden eyes. It wouldn’t take long for the marquess to put two and two together. He knew Darian well, that much was obvious, and he knew Darian’s father even better. They had run in the same circles, courted women together, and no doubt he would think it strange that Franklin Tremayne’s illegitimate son would come calling at Kedgwick Manor.

Nicolette’s stomach twisted into a tight knot. They would be discovered. Perhaps right now, at this very moment, her father was telling Darian everything. Salvatore had told her not to worry...yet she couldn’t help be concerned.

Perhaps it would be wise to abandon the seduction. She started for the door, intent on talking to Salvatore about it.

A soft knock stopped her dead in her tracks. She glanced at the clock on the mantle. It was still too early for it to be Darian, which meant it was probably Salvatore. Maybe he was here to tell her they needed to leave.

Or, dear God, would it be her father come to talk to her privately?

She grabbed her robe, put it on and walked toward the door, pushing her fear aside with every step. Saying a silent prayer, she opened the door.

Her breath left her in a rush.

Darian stood before her, his jacket unbuttoned, and his hair disheveled, as though he’d been running his fingers through the short, raven locks.

Damn! It was far too early! Nicolette glanced at Salvatore’s door, praying it would open and he would step out.

Darian’s gaze slid over her. “I know it’s before the appointed hour...”

Hearing a door open down the hall, he pushed her inside and shut the door behind him.

“From the first moment I saw you, I hoped to have you. Now, I don’t want this night to end.”

Red-hot fear raced through her as she took a step back. “You were not to come until midnight.”

He took the steps that separated them and pulled her into his arms. “I could not wait until tonight.” His hands were at the fastening of her gown, already unbuttoning it.

She jumped away. “I think later would be better.”

Darian frowned. “What game do you play, Nicolette? Are you meeting another man?”

“No!”

“Lord Wellesley perhaps?”

She flinched. If only he knew. “Definitely not.” She braced her hands against his arms. “I wanted to prepare myself for you.

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