One Night with Her Forgotten Husband by Annie West

Author:Annie West
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-03-23T14:28:02+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

‘THIS IS AMAZING.’ Ally stopped on the last step of the cliff path and took off her sandals, taking in the deserted cove with the deep blue sea sparkling beyond. Stepping onto the unusual pearly pink sand, she wriggled her toes. ‘It’s as soft as icing sugar too.’

Angelo turned and looked over his shoulder, eyebrows lifted at her delighted reaction. The twist of his body accentuated the breadth of his shoulders and the narrowness of his hips.

Instantly she forgot all about the secluded, perfect beach, her gaze feasting instead on him.

He was breathtakingly masculine. In black swim-shorts and a thin T-shirt he looked toned and taut. Ally had to drag her attention away from those heavy thigh muscles and powerful arms.

‘I like it. The private beach was one of the things that attracted me to the villa.’

‘It must be great, having the place to yourself.’

On a public beach Angelo would probably be mobbed by admirers.

Ally swallowed hard, telling herself she was too aware of him as a man. It had grown worse in the last couple of days, since Angelo had dropped his antagonism and wariness.

Yesterday when she’d had her mini meltdown at the lunch table he’d been kind and understanding. He’d drawn her close and let her snuffle out her tears without making her feel in the least foolish that she didn’t even know what she was crying about.

But that sadness had been piercingly raw. It had hit out of nowhere, stealing her breath and her strength and turning the bright day gloomy with despair.

She’d tried to tell herself her brain wasn’t working properly. That she was imagining things. Yet the awful suspicion lingered. That when she did remember everything she’d wish she’d remained in ignorance. Because something awful had happened.

Since then she’d spent as much time as possible with Angelo. Being with him took her thoughts off the unknown, scary past.

Yeah, because you’re busy lusting after him.

Nonsense. She was just appreciating him. Any woman would.

But did other women toss and turn all night, alternately wishing he were with her and dreaming that he was?

Heat scored her cheeks and Ally watched his gaze sharpen. Sometimes it felt as if Angelo read her thoughts, or at least her body’s response to him.

Maybe he could. They’d been lovers.

Ally wrinkled her nose, concentrating on not shifting her weight as that edgy, needy feeling started up again at the apex of her thighs. She mightn’t have any memory but she was pretty certain it was her body’s way of telling her she wanted sex. With Angelo Ricci.

Which was not going to happen.

‘So, are you going to show me where I washed up and where you found the paddle?’ Her voice sounded strident with forced cheer. But better than hoarse with arousal.

‘You’re sure you feel like clambering over rocks? There’s nothing to see now.’

Angelo had been solicitous to the point of smothering since that scene at lunch yesterday. He’d insisted she lie down until the doctor came and pronounced she was doing well. Even this morning, when Ally said she was going to the beach, he’d tried to persuade her not to.

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