Master of Seduction by Kinley MacGregor

Author:Kinley MacGregor [Kinley MacGregor]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780061747403
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2005-10-17T22:00:00+00:00

10

Two weeks went by as Lorelei grappled with her confusion. Jack’s men continued to treat her with courteous respect, and Henri had taken her under his expert tutelage. The Frenchman was incredibly talented, especially when it came to blending colors and using charcoal to shade.

She’d become good friends with Sarah and Alice, who would meet her every morning for breakfast. They would spend a little time on deck, then go off to their chores while Lorelei went to Jack’s cabin to work on the portrait.

Jack had been distant with her ever since the evening she’d been up on deck with Henri, and she had begun to wonder if he’d put aside his desire to seduce her. Though that thought should have made her happy, she couldn’t help but wonder if there was a way for her to breach the uncomfortable gulf that had sprung up between them.

This morning, Lorelei was early to his cabin. Sarah hadn’t felt particularly well and Alice had wanted to help Mavis with her mending. Left alone, Lorelei had decided to work on the painting while Jack went about his usual routine, receiving his daily report from Tarik and going over their bearings.

As they parted, Sarah warned her that Jack wouldn’t be in a particularly good mood this morning since he’d spent half the night in the galley drinking and playing cards with her husband and a couple of other men. She’d told Lorelei that Jack was always an ogre when he didn’t get a full night’s sleep.

Deciding even that would be a welcome relief from his quiet mood of late, Lorelei opened his door.

She froze.

Still asleep, Jack lay on his bed, his nude body partially entwined with his red satin spread.

Her breath caught in her throat as her gaze drifted across the curve of his muscular back to his bare hip and down his long legs, which were covered with light, golden hairs.

He was beautiful. She watched the gentle rise and fall of his chest. His tawny hair was free and draped becomingly about his face, which was relaxed and almost boyish in repose.

Her first instinct was to slam the door and run, but she couldn’t get her feet to obey. Not when what she truly wanted was to step closer to him and take a better look.

What would the harm be? He was sleeping quite soundly; she could hear his faint snore from where she stood. No one would ever know she’d been here. She certainly would never tell anyone she’d been here.

Go on, Lorelei. Do it.

Easing the door closed, she bit her lip, debating a few minutes more over the madness of moving closer to a sleeping lion.

As was typical, her foolishness won out. Lorelei tiptoed across the room until she stood over him.

Her heart pounded in fear and wonder, and something else she didn’t want to think about. Never had she seen any man so glorious.

The curve of his shoulders highlighted his sleek, strong muscles. His face was covered with the morning’s stubble and she yearned to trace it with her finger.

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