Hiding Rose (Saved By Desire 5) by Rebecca King

Author:Rebecca King [King, Rebecca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical, Romance, Fiction, Regency, Victorian, London Society, England, Britain, 19th Century, Adult, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Hearts Desire, Mysteries, Suspense, Romantic Suspense, Saved By Desire, Series, Star Elite, Investigation, Primary Witness, Protection, Action & Adventure, Dangerous & Deadly, Safe Houses, Second Chances, Audacious Plan, Criminal Mastermind, Hidden, Safety
Publisher: R L King; 1 edition
Published: 2016-12-16T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWELVE

Once he had gone, a sense of abandonment unlike no other she had ever experienced settled over her shoulders. Everything within her was screaming at her to go after him but she didn’t. Her pride wouldn’t allow her to reveal to him just how essential he had become to her very existence, especially when he had made it clear that he wanted to get rid of her the first chance he got.

“Insufferable oaf,” she muttered when she watched him stop and glance back. In that one glance he seemed to confirm her worst fears. He knew exactly how intrigued she was by him and was revelling in the hold that gave him over her.

Turn around and keep walking. It is the least you can do, a small voice instructed her.

Rose heaved a sigh and tried to do just that. Her intentions were good, but it was impossible to carry through. He was her only connection to the outside world, and the only barrier between her and Chadwick. Losing him was like being cut off from the rest of the world. Now that her anger had diminished to vague annoyance, being out in the middle of nowhere was not such a good idea after all. She glanced warily around the empty field and suddenly felt very frightened.

Barnaby looked back at her just to check she was alright without even realising he was doing so. His curse was fluid when he saw her standing oh so lost and forlorn, solemnly watching him abandon her.

“Damn it all to Hell,” he sighed. He had to go and fetch some clothing to change into because he stank. She needed some time to change. He wouldn’t be able to resist temptation for long if she went about barely covered. That said he still couldn’t leave her. The strength he needed to nudge his horse into a walk, turn around, and head in the opposite direction was beyond him. He couldn’t do it.

“I am nothing more than a God damned babysitter,” he grumbled as he turned his horse around.

In spite of her bravado, Rose heaved a sigh of relief when Barnaby began to make his way back down the hill. The tension riding her vanished in one hugely relieving whoosh of air but she dare not show him how pleased she was. Instead, she plastered a bland, vaguely disinterested expression on her face and stood perfectly still while she waited for him to reach her.

He didn’t even bother to wait for the horse to stop before he dismounted and stalked toward her. Hauling her into his arms he covered her mouth with his and plundered. A moment ago he had intended to abandon her. Now, she was wrapped fiercely in his arms as though he would never let her go. He couldn’t make sense of it, but didn’t know if he should even try. This felt right.

Something deep within Rose sighed. It was a sigh of longing and with that rush of warm air went all of her willpower and stoic determination to remain disaffected by him.

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