Illegitimate Bachelor 03 - Seduce Me By Christmas by Alexandra Ivy

Author:Alexandra Ivy [Ivy, Alexandra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Zebra Books
Published: 2009-09-25T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Luncheon had passed and Sarah was settled in the stone workroom attached to the back of the cottage when the sound of Delilah’s low growls warned that someone was approaching.

It would be Mr. Charlebois, of course.

She had known from the moment she had crawled from her sleepless bed that he would come in search of her.

Not because she was naïve enough to believe that their intimate encounter meant more to the infamous rake than a brief distraction. For her it might have been a night that would be forever branded into her memory, but Raoul had no doubt enjoyed such trysts on countless occasions.

No, she simply had enough hours in the long night to realize that Raoul was not a man who often had his will crossed. The mere fact that she was struggling to resist his potent charm was enough to stir his predatory nature.

A pity, really.

If she were not in a position where her fragile reputation was of such importance, she would have been more than willing to give in to temptation.

Last eve, Raoul had taught her that she was sacrificing more than just male companionship in her life as a spinster. Even now her body ached for the bold touch that had sent her up in flames.

With a shiver, she continued stroking the charcoal stick over the stretched canvas. Now was not the time to consider the pleasure Raoul so willingly offered.

The door that connected the cottage to the workroom was pushed open and without turning her head, Sarah greeted her visitor.

“Good afternoon, Mr. Charlebois.”

There was the heavy sound of footsteps, then her visitor was looming beside her, his arms folded over his chest, a heavy scowl marring his perfect features.

“Where is your maid?” he snapped.

Sarah arched a brow at the less than gracious greeting, pretending her heart had not slammed into her ribs at the sight of his magnificent body revealed by his tailored claret jacket, and buff breeches that clung to long legs. Or that she was not suddenly wishing she was wearing something besides the shabby green gown, with her hair pulled into a simple braid.

“Maggie took the boys to the village to visit with the Vicar’s son. Why?”

“Because, Miss Jefferson, a young woman left alone in an isolated cottage should at least possess the sense to keep her door locked,” he gritted.

“Delilah,” she called softly, smiling faintly as the large dog at her feet offered a low, threatening growl. “Down, girl,” she soothed, patting the dog’s head. “If that is all, Mr. Charlebois? I do have work to finish.”

His lips tightened, as if he were not entirely satisfied, but clearly realizing that Sarah would not be bullied, he instead turned his attention to her sketch of a snowy garden, with one child pulling another on a sled.

Shifting so that he was leaning over her shoulder, he bent his head to whisper directly into her ear.

“Beautiful.”

She sucked in a sharp breath and then wished she hadn’t when his warm male scent invaded her senses.

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