Christmas in His Arms by Avery Chandler

Author:Avery Chandler
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Avery Chandler
Published: 2020-10-07T16:00:00+00:00

Sarah sat up on the bed, her heart pounding. She pushed back the uncertain feelings, not knowing what had begun between them. In the bathroom, she heard the spray of the shower, and the sound conjured images of his bare skin with water droplets spilling down his chest. She bit her lip, forcing the thoughts away. Beside her, the sheets were still warm from Alec’s body heat. Sarah lay there for a moment, questioning what she was doing. In the past few days, she had escaped a controlling husband, only to learn that they had never been married at all.

And now, she had spent the night with a man she barely knew and had kissed him. Don’t do this. You know nothing about this man. Don’t get involved.

But she closed her eyes and inhaled the lingering scent of his skin. When he had kissed her, it felt as if every part of her had come alive. Her skin was incredibly sensitive, and she was shocked by how badly she had wanted him. It was as if she were starving for affection. And if she stayed with him, it would only result in bad decisions.

The shower spray stopped, and she was tempted to return to her own room before she succumbed to temptation. But before she could do anything, there was a knock at the door. She went to open it, and the room service attendant greeted her. “Bon matin.” Sarah opened the door wider, and he wheeled in a cart covered with a white tablecloth. He spoke in French, which she didn’t understand, but she motioned for him to set up the breakfast on the other side of the room. He uncovered each of the dishes, smiling as he presented them, “Voila.” She tipped him, and he thanked her, leaving the room.

A moment later, the bathroom door opened, and Alec walked out, wearing a towel. “I should have brought clothes inside with me,” he apologized. “I wasn’t thinking.”

“It’s all right. I can turn around while you get dressed.” She took a chair and sat facing the wall, while she chose a plate. “But I may eat all your food if you take too long.” Her voice came out sounding too cheerful, almost as if she were in denial about the earlier kiss. It would be best if she forgot about it, pretending it had never happened.

She heard the sound of the towel dropping to the floor and a suitcase unzipping. She poured herself a cup of coffee, and suddenly realized she had a perfect view of Alec’s body in the reflection of the silver coffee pot.

Do not look at him, her brain warned. And yet, Alec Harrow was a gorgeous man. She couldn’t help but sneak a peek at him. It was a shame to put a shirt on that body. She realized that in the midst of her distraction, she hadn’t chosen any food. Quickly, she used the tongs to serve one of the crepes. She added fresh raspberries and a warm vanilla sauce, quickly eating a bite to make it seem as if she hadn’t been ogling him.

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