Christmas Surprise (Regency Holiday Surprise Book 1) by Kimberly Burke

Author:Kimberly Burke [Burke, Kimberly]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2021-03-19T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

“Wait. Where are the others?” Cicely moved toward the door, and he stopped her.

“They have Brinley’s carriage.” He thumped the roof once more, and the carriage rolled forward.

“But I cannot be alone with you! It is not proper.”

“You did not seem to mind being alone with me last night,” he teased.

Cicely refused to reply and instead crossed her arms over her chest and looked out the window. The silence between them grew uncomfortable. She wanted desperately to fill it and demand how he could care for such a shallow creature as Georgie, but guilt stayed her tongue. Cicely would not belittle her sister even for the love of this man.

“Cici.” The pain in his voice made her look at him. “What happened last night—”

“Will never happen again,” she interrupted.

He pulled back as if she had slapped him. “Why?”

She could not bear to say the words any more than she could have heard him say them. A tear rolled down her cheek.

He cupped her chin and brushed her tear away with a thumb. “Cici, please, talk to me. Did I scare you?”

She shook her head.

“Was it so terrible that you cannot bear to look at me?” he asked, anguish filling his voice.

“No. It was wonderful,” she mumbled.

He laughed. “Well, that is a relief. Why are you crying, my love?”

The endearment brought her gaze up to his, and she saw nothing but affection in his eyes. “It cannot happen again.”

“You expect me to pretend that I never did this?” He kissed her cheek.

A thrill raced through her. “Yes.”

“And this?” He kissed her softly.

She put her hand against his chest, intending to push him away, but he was so warm. She grabbed his vest and pulled him closer. Her lips opened, and her tongue teased against his. It was sweet, painful agony.

She knew it was wrong to want him so desperately and that they should stop, but she could not. The taste of him was so sweet that she needed more. The kiss deepened as their tongues entwined and heads tilted to be closer to one another. He lifted her onto his lap, and she felt him grow hard beneath her, making her feel powerful and wanton.

She broke their kiss with a gasp. “We have to stop.”

“We will.” He untied her cloak and it fell. “Please, Cici. I need you.” He looked at her with such hunger that she ached in her stomach and between her legs.

“I need you, too, but I cannot betray Georgie like this.” Her voice was full of uncertainty.

John pulled back from her, his eyes narrowed. “What does Georgianna have to do with this? With us?”

He looked angry, and Cicely did not know what to say to him. What could I say? My sister is in love with you?

John tugged his hands through his hair and gazed out the window for a minute. When his gaze returned to her, he looked tired. He took her hands in his. “Sweet, sweet Cici, I do not know what Georgianna has told you, but there is nothing between us.

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