In the Barrister's Chambers by Tina Gabrielle

Author:Tina Gabrielle [Gabrielle, Tina]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
Published: 2011-07-19T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 25

Jack’s hand slid onto Evelyn’s nape and held her close. Her bonnet, which had loosened during her mad flight down the stairs, fluttered to the floor. He entwined his fingers in the silken mass of hair, and his thumb found the rapid beat of her pulse.

Her body was soft and warm pressed against his. For a moment, he could easily forget the imminent danger—then the sound of Hamilton’s heels thudding on the wooden steps pierced his consciousness.

Evelyn made a small incoherent sound.

Jack used his weight to pin her in the corner, and shielded her body with his. Increasing the pressure of his lips, he smothered her protests.

From the corner of his eye, Jack saw Hamilton step into the vestibule.

Hamilton glanced in their direction, then his attention snapped to the open front door. He bolted out the door, his footfalls echoing down the street.

Jack raised his head, but his body stayed pressed to Evelyn’s.

“He’s gone, Evie.”

Evelyn’s full lower lip trembled, her azure eyes wide with fright. “What happened?”

“We fooled him into thinking us lovers in the midst of a passionate embrace. Obviously, he has no idea the third and fourth floors are uninhabited. When he spotted the front door wide open, he must have assumed we fled, and he followed in pursuit.”

“That was so close. If he is the murderer, we could have been his next victims,” she said in a small frightened voice.

A wave of protectiveness hit Jack in his chest. The thought of Hamilton—or anyone—hurting Evelyn made his blood boil. There was no doubt in his mind that he would have killed to protect her.

“Don’t even consider it, Evie. I wouldn’t have let him touch you,” he said in a harsh, raw voice.

He was aware now of her soft, full breasts pressed against his chest.

“Jack, I—”

His eyes lowered to her mouth. With Hamilton gone, he wanted to kiss her for real, to trace the soft fullness of her lips with his tongue. To unbutton the bodice of her gown and trace her breasts, to hear her moan for him . . .

She rested her hand against his chest where his heart pounded. He waited for her to push him away, but her resistance never followed.

“Jack,” she breathed.

She tilted her head to the side, exposing the slender column of her throat. He couldn’t help himself. He kissed her neck, the wildly beating pulse that matched his own.

She was pliant against him, pliant and receptive.

But he was aware of their surroundings. Aware that they had illegally entered a private dwelling and were completely exposed with the front door wide open. His overheated and aroused body raged against logic and caution.

He took a step back, away from Evelyn and temptation.

“We should get you in the hackney.”

Her eyes were glazed. She blinked, and he saw the moment her thoughts cleared. “Do you think Hamilton will return?”

“He wasn’t carrying anything, and I don’t think he found the diary. I want you safe and away from here.”

She nodded woodenly, and followed behind him. Jack

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