Adrienne Basso by The Christmas Heiress

Author:The Christmas Heiress [Heiress, The Christmas]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Sleep eluded Charlotte that night. Erotic visions of the earl, visions she did not completely understand, filled her mind. After tossing and turning restlessly for over an hour, Charlotte gave up the struggle.

Turning up the lamp she reached for the volume of poetry she kept beside her bed. Love sonnets. Not a good choice, given her current frame of mind. What she really needed was a dull, boring tome to lull her into sleep.

Knowing exactly what she needed could be found in the multi-volumed library on the lower floor, Charlotte climbed down from the four-poster bed, threw on a dressing gown and crept silently from the chamber. The household appeared to be asleep, with no guests or servants in evidence.

The candle she carried offered ample light, but Charlotte was relieved the hallways were lit by the occasional sconce. She turned into the long corridor and began counting the doors, pleased she remembered the overall layout of the house.

A feeling of hushed reverence stole over her as she entered the library. The sight of so many leather-bound volumes brought her an odd sense of comfort. A low fire still burned in the grate, offering some warmth but little additional light. With eager fingers she began scanning the titles on the lower shelf, her eyes alert to anything that might be of interest.

She fully intended to choose something dull tonight, but was also hoping to discover something exciting she would take to read tomorrow. Enjoying her search, Charlotte had no real idea of how much time had passed before she realized she was no longer alone. A sound, a breath, a feeling entered her awareness, causing her heart to skip a beat.

With a start of surprise, Charlotte turned around and saw the earl standing in the library doorway. His long, lean figure filled the space.

“I am sorry I startled you. I saw the light and came to investigate.”

He was still dressed in his formal evening attire, but there were signs of uncharacteristic dishevelment that she found remarkably alluring. His coat was missing, his vest was open, the knot of his white silk cravat was untied, the ends hanging on either side of his neck, and the buttons at the top of his shirt were undone. She could see his exposed, naked throat and a few strands of dark hair curling at the top of his chest.

It was by far the most erotic moment of Charlotte’s life.

She remained mute, her mind in a jumbled state of turmoil, her body sharp with anticipation. The earl too remained very still, staring intently at her, a strange expression on his face. Charlotte wanted to reach down and make certain her dressing gown was still properly fastened, but she resisted the gesture, knowing that it was indeed closed, and not wanting to draw even greater attention to her state of undress.

It took a few moments to realize it was her hair that intrigued him so much. She had told her maid to leave it unbraided and it was now unbounded and unruly, flowing down her back in honey-gold disarray.

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