Expecting the Sheikh's Baby

Author:Kristi Gold [Gold, Kristi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 9780373765317
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Amazon: 0373765312
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Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2002-01-01T11:00:00+00:00

* * *

The drive back into the city was spent in silence. Ash was still reeling from Karen's

concern about what would become of the house if they parted ways. His concern

centered on what would become of him. He refused to be shoved out of her life and

their child's life should she attempt to discard him like yesterday's market report.

He would simply have to try harder to convince her that they should remain

together. How he would do that, he had no idea. Or perhaps he did. One thing

existed between them that could not be denied—desire. Fortunately that was one

aspect he could use to his advantage. That and quite possibly his temporary absence

from her life.

While Karen had been upstairs surveying the rooms, Ash had received a call from an

overseas investor requesting his services. Though Ash would have preferred not to

leave, he had been forced to agree to a planning meeting in Europe or lose the

lucrative deal. On a positive note, distance might aid him in his cause with his

reluctant wife. And he was probably a fool to think that Karen might miss his

company.

When they pulled up at the curb several feet from Baronessa, he put up the

convertible's top to allow more privacy and shifted in the seat to face Karen. "I

need to speak to you about tonight," he said. "I'm afraid that I have been called

away on business. I must leave immediately."

She looked somewhat displeased. "Today?"

"This evening."

"Then we won't be able to…" She flailed her hands about for a moment before

clasping them in her lap. "You know."

"Make love? I am afraid not. This cannot wait."

"Neither can I. I mean … I only have a couple of fertile days left."

"If we have not yet achieved conception, our attempts will have to be postponed

until next month." And he would be insane between now and that time if he could

not touch her.

"You'll be gone a month?" The disappointment in her tone pleased Ash.

"I foresee no more than two weeks."

More silence ensued until she finally said, "What time does your plane leave?"

"At 6:00 p.m. "

"I won't be off work until seven."

Ash reached across the console and patted her stocking-covered thigh, letting his

hand linger there. "I suppose duty calls."

"Yes, I guess you're right."

She toyed with the top button of her blouse and the simple gesture made Ash's

blood boil, his body come to life. He wanted her now. He wanted her to want him.

Perhaps he could convince her to take the afternoon off, to take the opportunity to

spend their last moments together engaged in some pleasurable activities. However,

he would not try to convince her with words.

He drew a slow path from her knee to immediately beneath the hem of her skirt,

wishing he had bought a sedan with a bench seat to give him better access. "It

seems we are at cross-purposes due to our responsibilities."

She kept her eyes fixed on the dashboard. "Yes, we are."

He drew circles on her thigh with a slow fingertip. "It is a shame, not having the

time or opportunity to spend our evening together."

"Yes. A real shame.

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