Love With A Scandalous Lord by Lorraine Heath

Author:Lorraine Heath
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2010-11-08T07:00:00+00:00

What had he done?

Rhys tasted the salt of his tears coursing toward his lips and wanted to weep all the more.

Sanity had returned at last, but at what price had he lost his hold on it? And more importantly, what would the cost be to Lydia?

“I love you,” she’d said.

But she could not, because she did not know him, didn’t know all the dark secrets he harbored deep within himself.

Of all the women he’d carried to his bed, not one had granted him true affection. The fault could only rest within him.

With one hand, he managed to erase the evidence of his tears. Slowly he lifted his head and met Lydia’s gaze.

She looked at him with languid eyes, a woman who had been well and truly sated. Yet for all his experience, he had taken her too quickly, too roughly. He’d used none of the finesse or skills he’d acquired over the years.

He’d completely lost his head, and all semblance of control.

She bestowed upon him a lovely smile, a smile that he did not deserve. He shook his head slightly. “We should not have done this.”

Her smile withered as hurt filled her eyes. “Rhys—”

“Shh.” He combed his fingers through the strands of her hair that lay against her cheek. “You were a virgin. I have compromised you.”

“I wanted to be here.”

“Be that as it may, the fact that I showed no restraint is unforgivable.” And that he continued to show none was disconcerting. Yet here he remained, raised up on his elbows, still cradled within her body, stroking the silky smoothness of her face as though his fingers intended to memorize every aspect of her.

Her smile slowly returned, her eyes growing as warm as her skin where it still touched his.

Lying beneath him, Lydia studied the manner in which his gaze roamed over her—with such tenderness that it caused her heart to ache. He had no reason to chastise himself for his actions when she’d never known such joy, such incredible fulfillment.

He was her tormented love, yet she was certain that over time she could help him smile more often, laugh heartily, and enjoy all life offered. Convince him that he was indeed loved and loved deeply.

He eased off her, and the chill of the night crept over her skin. Sitting up, she began gathering her clothes and putting them on, while he did the same with his.

His back was to her. She couldn’t resist running her fingers over his shoulders, along his spine. He stilled.

“You are not to worry,” he said quietly. “Following my father’s funeral, I shall talk with Grayson and put matters to right.”

Joy spiraled through her with the knowledge he would ask for her hand. They would marry and be happy. She would see to it.

Wrapping her arm around his waist, she pressed a kiss between his shoulders. She laid her cheek against his warm skin.

“I don’t think you know how happy you make me,” she whispered.

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