Callum by Melissa Schroeder

Author:Melissa Schroeder [Schroeder, Melissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: culloden, laird, curse, romance contemporary ebook, Paranormal Romance, scotland, witches, sensual romance, contemporary romance
Publisher: Melissa Schroeder
Published: 2012-03-13T11:47:24+00:00

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Phoebe awoke to the sound of clothes rustling. She stretched and grimaced at her tender muscles. What was that about? Then, in that next instant, it hit her. She blinked, then opened her eyes and saw Callum by the bed. He already had his pants on and was pulling on his shirt. Lord, the man was beautiful. The sculpted muscles, the golden skin…the memory of her husband paled in comparison. Most men would not measure up. As he pulled on his shirt, she watched the play of muscles beneath his flesh. How did she get so bloody lucky? There couldn’t be a heterosexual woman alive who could resist him.

She glanced at the window and couldn’t see the sun peeking through the heavy drapes. So there wouldn't be a second act. Bugger. It looked like he was sneaking out, as if he were ashamed. Phoebe tried to ignore the prick to her heart, but it didn’t work. It never did. But, she would be damned if she would let him know it.

“Leaving before morning?”

He stiffened at the sound of her voice. Her heart sank even lower. Of course, he wasn’t interested in something long term, not with someone like her. He turned to face her eventually, his frown frostier than the north wind.

“I didn’t think you would wake before I left.”

The words, easily spoken, felt like a hundred little darts to her ego…to her soul. Damn Callum Lennon. Well, she wouldn’t let him see her pain. She didn’t want to see his pity again.

“I expect that you should at least say good-bye after a shag like that.”

Phoebe was happy she could keep her tone light. It was difficult with that frown of his. The wonderful lover she had enjoyed just a few hours earlier was no more. The cold, hard stranger was back. She would mourn the loss later. Right now, she needed to make sure he didn’t know how much this was hurting her.

“I thought it best to leave before anyone saw me here.”

She said nothing, and he looked a bit uncomfortable. Well, good. If he was going to leave her like a thief in the night, then she wouldn’t make it easy for him.

“I’m trying to protect your reputation.”

“Ah, okay. I assume we will not be discussing this, correct?”

Something she couldn’t discern moved over his face, but he shut down his emotions too fast. Damn him, and damn her for falling for the wanker again.

“I dinna say I wouldn’t discuss it. It’s that I don’t think there is much to discuss.”

Phoebe felt the barb as if he had jabbed her with a knife, but she refused to fall apart in front of him. She wouldn’t give him that satisfaction. “Of course.”

He hesitated, apparently not expecting that answer. Of course he didn’t. Men like Callum Lennon expected women to beg. She’d done that once with her husband, and she’d promised herself she would never be that weak again—not for any man.

“Well, I’ll be off.”

She said nothing. He really looked a bit befuddled, as if he didn’t know what to do.

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