Her Pregnancy Secret by Ann Major

Author:Ann Major
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2014-06-22T16:00:00+00:00

Eight

Even before the doors of the elevator trapped her inside a tiny box with Michael, her heart was drumming madly in her throat. Then the cage jerked, throwing her against him. She let out a shriek before they shot upward. Her heart spiked to rocket speed, and her wide eyes lifted beseechingly to his.

He put his lips softly against her ear. “Don’t be so afraid. You’re perfectly safe. This stuffy building, as you call it, is state of the art. I’m on a committee that oversees maintenance issues.” His deep voice was a comforting rumble.

“You’re right,” she said. “I’m fine.”

“Let’s make sure, why don’t we?”

When he caught her closer, her breath hitched.

“Oh, my God. You’re as cold as ice and shaking. Don’t tell me I’m going to have to give up my penthouse view and move to a lower floor.”

She was too foolishly pleased that he’d said he’d move just for her, too pleased he was holding her close. She pressed herself against his powerful body and gasped when she found him rock hard and fully aroused.

“See, you make me even crazier than this elevator makes you,” he whispered. “I can’t help myself where you’re concerned. I don’t care who you are or what you’ve done.”

His words cut. “But I care what you think. If you don’t see me as I really am, how can we ever have a real connection? I’m not the bad person you think I am. I’m not your ex-wife, you know,” she murmured.

“Why did you bring her up?”

“Luke told me she married you for your money.”

“Leave her out of this.”

“Did you love her?”

“I don’t want to talk about her.”

“Well, FYI—I’m not her.”

His jaw tightened, but he didn’t argue.

“I’m just a dull working girl.”

“A very attractive one.”

“You prefer glamorous.”

“Maybe we should concentrate on the present,” he muttered bitterly. “You have plenty of charm.”

His hard arms tightened around her, and he drew her closer—so close she forgot to be afraid, so close she forgot to be logical or sensible. All that mattered was his fierce power and the raw desire she saw in his eyes.

Her hands wound into his silky black hair. In the restaurant, she’d barely been able to think because of his intense gaze and dominating presence. He’d been so nice for the past three days, and then tonight he’d swept her away with the meal and his sexiness.

He bestowed a soft kiss on her forehead. His gentleness and unexpected kindness lessened her doubts.

Maybe he’d loved his wife and had been hurt. Maybe if he moved past that he would be able to see Bree more clearly.

“Hold me,” she whispered. “Hold me forever.”

Standing on her tiptoes, she pressed her lips gently to his chin, tempting him to kiss her for real.

“Now who’s seducing who?” he teased in a triumphant tone.

“Don’t be so impossibly conceited. As soon as we’re off this elevator, I’ll remember how terrible you’ve been to me because you’re determined to think me a horrible person, and I’ll want to avoid you all over again.

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