A Reason to Rebel by Wendy Soliman

Author:Wendy Soliman [Soliman, Wendy]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance, Historical, Fiction, General, C429, Kat, Extratorrents
ISBN: 9781605045405
Google: Zxrqh_yvLx0C
Amazon: B002HHPV3U
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Published: 2009-04-20T21:00:00+00:00

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“Good morning.”

Alex was woken by the soft timbre of Estelle’s voice and judged it to be well past the hour when he was accustomed to rise.

“Good morning.” He leaned up on one elbow to better examine her face for signs of regret, encouraged to discover that none were immediately apparent. “I hardly need to enquire if you slept well. Your features are all aglow.”

“I feel very well rested.” She gazed up at him with a smouldering expression that was wholly uncontrived.

“I am glad to hear you say so.” He tore his glance away from her to peer through a gap in the curtains. “There is no need for you to stir just yet. It is still raining and the roads will be difficult.”

“I see.” She raised her arms above her head and stretched. A tangle of copper curls cascaded over her shoulders and onto her naked breasts. She followed the direction of his gaze and made no attempt to cover herself.

“I shall see about breakfast.” He pushed back the covers, intent upon escaping whilst he still had the strength of will to do so.

“I am not in the least hungry.”

“But I am famished.”

Her hand came to rest on the small of his back and he flinched as though he had been scalded.

“Then perhaps it is my turn to ease your discomfort?”

Her sweetly innocent smile banished his half-hearted determination to behave himself and all thoughts of food left his head. And since it was not in his nature to let her get away with such impudence, he was obliged to punish her with a searing kiss. She responded with the enthusiasm he was starting to expect from her and he was lost. His body was already on fire, pulsating with need. He ignored it, drawing upon every last vestige of his self-control as he tried to decide how best to satisfy her.

Which was why they did not set out for Ramsgate until after luncheon. As he drove, Alex cast frequent sideways glances at his companion and would have given much to know what occupied her thoughts. Did she regret what had passed between them? Did she now hold him to blame for seducing her? It was important that he should know. But how to phrase the question?

She turned her face towards the wind, allowing the fresh, invigorating air to cool her flaming cheeks. Not once since leaving the inn had she looked directly at him.

“Are you feeling yourself, Estelle?” He took one hand off the ribbons and covered both of hers with it, seeking to reassure.

“Yes, thank you. I am perfectly all right. Why ever would I not be?”

“No reason. It is just that you seem preoccupied.”

“What shall we do when we reach Ramsgate?” she asked, clearly anxious to change the subject.

“I shall leave the phaeton at one of the inns. After we have refreshed ourselves we shall then go in search of Porter’s place of employment.”

“And talk to him there, in front of his employers?”

“No, I think not.” Alex paused as he guided his team round a large pothole filled with muddy rainwater.

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