Delicious 03 by Shayla Black

Author:Shayla Black
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: General, Romance, Fiction, Man-Woman Relationships, Adult, Erotic Fiction, Erotica
ISBN: 9780425232422
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2010-03-02T06:00:00+00:00

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Chapter Eleven

“LUC?”

He turned toward the familiar voice, swallowing back his annoyance.

Emily. She approached him on sensible pumps, looking like something out of a Lands‟ End catalog with crisp khaki pants, a smart white blouse, and a little red cardigan. The colors suited her pale complexion and dark hair.

She was stylishly accessorized, the look modest, understated. When she smiled, the expression reached all the way to her hazel eyes. She really was perfect in so many ways.

The smile he sent in return felt more like a grimace as he waved her over.

Glancing at his watch, he was relieved to see the book signing and cooking demonstration would end in another ten minutes.

Doing his best to meet and greet, pose for pictures, and answer fans‟

questions, he was conscious of Emily‟s presence just beyond his left shoulder. He glanced back at her. Damn, she was wearing her purposeful look.

When he‟d run out of books and time was more than up, he stood and walked to the portable kitchen area and grabbed the microphone. “Thank you, everyone, for coming. I appreciate the support. Have a great evening.”

After a hearty round of applause, people began to file out. A reporter or two milled around, but store personnel escorted them out. Luc braced himself and turned toward Emily.

Everything inside him recoiled. She was lovely, cultured, educated, kind. She loved children, had broadly hinted that she‟d welcome a marriage proposal, and wanted to start a family right away. Luc even had the ring in his pocket, a simple two-carat teardrop-shaped diamond—her favorite, according to her—on a thin gold band, just waiting for the right moment.

She was everything he should want. But he‟d been waiting for that right moment for three weeks, and the ring was still tucked away in its box in his suit coat.

He sighed, then closed the distance between them to kiss her cheek.

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“You look nice.” It wasn‟t her fault that he was dying to see another woman in a sexy short skirt, garters, and a saucy attitude.

Damn! He‟d never see her again, and Luc knew he needed to get on with his life. Today he‟d turned thirty-six. Tonight was as good as any to start embracing his future. If he wanted to have children, he needed to try starting his family soon. It could be a years-long process, but Emily, twenty-eight and ready, would be supportive.

Luc felt guiltily relieved that having children with her wouldn‟t require sex. She was lovely. And a wonderful person. He‟d feel desire for her . . .

someday. Maybe.

Emily‟s smile widened. “You look nice, too. And now I must take you to dinner for your very happy birthday. Where should we go?”

Luc tried to muster enthusiasm for the evening. “What sounds good to you?”

Slowly, her smile fell. “Another headache? Have you been to the doctor yet?”

Since returning from Lafayette six weeks ago, he‟d fabricated headaches to explain his lack of interest in their dates and his need to cut evenings short. He hated lying to her. Emily deserved better.

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