Amber's Embrace by Delinsky Barbara

Author:Delinsky, Barbara [Delinsky, Barbara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 2012-08-28T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIX

“Do you two know each other?” David’s question and his obvious surprise broke through Amber’s daze, abruptly reminding her of her host’s presence which she had momentarily forgotten. Her eyes flew to his in confusion; again, she was rescued by the handsome doctor.

“We have had an opportunity to work together recently at the hospital,” the deep voice explained with ultimate composure, so opposite to Amber’s own tongue-tied state. A gracious smile curved his lips, yet failed to reach his eyes. “I’m pleased to have the chance to see her again.” His gaze, which had grown more piercing by the minute, finally shifted toward their host. “How did you happen to come across such a lovely woman, David?”

Even as Amber silently thanked Zachary for these precious moments he allowed her to regain her poise, she sensed an undercurrent of sarcasm in his words. Defensively, she lowered her head, studying the crisscross of her sandal straps as she awaited David’s response.

“I represent Amber, much as I do you, Zach. Actually, we’ve known each other for years.” He looked quickly at Amber, puzzled by her discomfiture. Pure fondness for her brought forth his follow-up. “Her parents are good friends of mine. I can remember when she was so high,” he sliced his hand at waist height, “and managed to wrap me around her baby finger.” The laughter just below the surface of his words brought Amber’s blond head up, her cheeks flaming brightly.

“David…” she warned gently, finding her voice enough to plead subtly that he discontinue that particular line of conversation. But in this case, Zachary was all too eager to hear more, rather enjoying her embarrassment.

“Tell me more, friend,” he coaxed the attorney through his broad smile. “Was she a spitfire then too?”

To Amber’s consternation, her old friend seemed as willing to join in the game. “Spitfire, tomboy, mischief-maker … but ever the tease.” Offered so innocently, his words were agony to her.

“David,” she burst out softly, trying to feign the indignance which indeed she felt, “you’re giving away all my secrets. That was a long time ago.” Total anger at her friend would not come; his warmly indulgent expression precluded it. But he had no way of knowing how disturbing this talk was to her—in front of Zachary Wilder.

It was the rich baritone that suddenly was all too close to her ear. “So she’s finally found her tongue again. Perhaps a little goading here and there is all it takes,” he teased, exchanging a wicked grin with his male accomplice.

Amber envisioned the game, now, with the two men throwing a ball back and forth, delighted at her inability to catch it. Competitive by nature, however, she recognized when she was outmatched. Drawing the corners of her lips down in disgust, she propped her slender fingers on her hips and adopted that very role of the spitfire. “All right, you two. If all you care to do is to tease me, I can find more interesting companionship elsewhere.” Then, pasting a

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