Impossible Heir For The King (Mills & Boon Modern) (Innocent Royal Runaways, Book 1) by Natalie Anderson
Author:Natalie Anderson [Anderson, Natalie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2023-06-30T18:30:00+00:00
To her astonishment she did sleepâfor hours. Even more amazingly she woke not just feeling refreshed but with an odd amount of energyâmore alive than sheâd felt in weeks.
She went to the kitchen to ask Aron if there was anything she could do but he wasnât there. She waited, unable to resist peeking into the pantry. And when he didnât show after a while she decided to make herself something delicious. That was one craving she could satisfy for herself. She lost track of time entirely and when Niko walked in and skidded to a halt she startled.
âWhat are you doing?â he demanded. âI thought you were sleeping in...â
She whirled, putting her knife and block into the pocket of the apron sheâd commandeered. âI was. Then I woke up.â
âWhy are you baking? You donât need to do that here.â He flared angrily. âI would have gotten Aron to get you some pastry if Iâd known you wantedââ
âI know, but I wanted to make them myself.â
âYou wanted to stand sweating in the kitchen?â he said sarcastically.
âI felt like doing something. Itâs not a chore when I choose to do it. I didnât think Aron would mind.â She was suddenly worried. âWill he mind? I havenât seen him at all this morning.â
âBecause heâs gone to visit his family offshore. Weâre completely alone here for the next couple of days.â
She stilled. âWhy have you done that?â
âWhy do you think Iâve done that?â
She swallowed and ducked from his gaze.
âBut the last thing I want is for you to slave in the kitchen for hours.â
âWell, what am I supposed to do? I canât just sit around...â
âSit around what?â he prompted.
Staring at him all day. She needed distraction. Desperately.
He suddenly smiled. âYou should take the time for yourself, Maia.â
For herself? She wanted him to distract her. âYou donât need to feel sorry for me, Niko,â she flared. âI donât want your pity. You donât need to spoil me.â
âWhy not?â he countered. âWhy shouldnât I feel sorry for you? Why shouldnât I want to spoil you?â
âIâm pregnant. Not useless.â
âIâm not talking about resting just because of the baby,â he muttered. âWhy is it so hard for you to accept a little pampering in your life?â
âI donât need it.â
âDonât you? Doesnât everyone? I sure as hell do.â
Her eyes widened.
âI make no apology for taking breaks. For doing the things I enjoy.â
âWomen.â
âBeing in the water,â he corrected and then shook his head with a rueful smile. âYou really have a one-track mind, Maia Flynn.â
She felt that heat and suddenly nodded. âItâs a recent thing,â she admitted apologetically. âDo you think itâs the hormones?â
âMaybe.â He leaned against the counter and laughed. âIâm talking about taking time for myself. Yes, to come here and swim naked all damned day if I want. I like it. Why shouldnât you do whatever brings you joy too? Youâve worked your whole life. You should be able to have a few moments of peace for yourself.â
âWhy canât you believe that I actually was?â She pulled her knife from her pocket.
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