Every Bit a Rogue by Adrienne Basso

Author:Adrienne Basso [Basso, Adrienne]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Zebra Books
Published: 2020-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Emma leaned closer, her face within a hairsbreadth of his own. Her expression hinted at her inner turmoil and Jon surmised his neglect of her today was the cause.

The necklace had distracted her—momentarily—but the darkness in her eyes told Jon that she was not appeased. No, Emma had not reacted how he had anticipated, with excitement and delight. Dianna would have been positively giddy with such a gift, trying it on immediately, preening before a mirror to see how it looked.

He needed to remember that Emma was nothing like Dianna. Hell, she was nothing like any woman he had ever known. And therein lay much of her charm.

He shouldn’t have left her bed while she slept and then abandoned her for the better part of today. Guilt crept upon him. By rights she should be angry and upset with him. He had been inconsiderate.

He hadn’t meant to be. Their night together had been an unexpected joy, wholly satisfying on a physical level, and unexpectedly deep on an emotional level.

Most surprising. He had believed such feelings were lost to him after Dianna’s betrayal.

It had jarred Jon learning that they were not, putting him off-balance. To combat the feeling, he had left her bed as dawn was breaking, dressed and gone to his workshop. By burying himself in his work and putting a physical distance between them, Jon had hoped the time apart would help clarify his feelings.

It hadn’t.

Transfixed now by the glittering eyes that held his with such intensity, Jon did the one thing that seemed right and natural. He dipped his head lower until his lips brushed Emma’s.

She gasped, but did not deny him. Slowly, her eyes fluttered closed and she leaned closer, responding to his overture, returning his kiss. Her mouth was tender and sweet, and he took great pleasure in the taste of her lips and tongue.

He raised his hand, his fingertips tracing the smooth line of her brow. She swayed slightly and he could feel her hands curling tightly into the fabric of his jacket. He fought to control the urge to haul her fully against his body, as he deepened the kiss. Sensual pleasure ran through him, sending the blood pounding through his veins.

Behind her, Jon heard a low, distinct, canine growl. Emma broke away and turned her head to look over her shoulder. The large dog had awakened and abandoned his position in the corner. He stood beside his mistress, hackles raised. His mouth was closed—at least he hadn’t bared his teeth—but the warning growl emanating from deep in his throat was quite menacing.

“Sir Galahad is most protective,” Emma said with a hitch in her breath. “He does not approve of you kissing me.”

“Well, he damn well better get used to it,” Jon replied gruffly. “As I intend for it to occur quite often.”

That brought a hint of a crooked smile to her ripe lips and Jon found himself smiling back.

“I must assure him that he remains firmly in my affections,” Emma declared.

She pulled out of Jon’s embrace, turned and approached the dog.

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