One Night...Nine-Month Scandal by Sarah Morgan - One Night...Nine-Month Scandal

Author:Sarah Morgan - One Night...Nine-Month Scandal [Morgan, Sarah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance, Contemporary
ISBN: 9781459255685
Google: PVuzAAAAQBAJ
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Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-10-14T16:00:00+00:00

Breathe, breathe, Kelly said to herself, wishing Vivien were here waving a paper bag at her.

Still stunned by Alekos’s confession, she was now completely torn, her plan to get on a plane and fly home blown to the wind by his totally unexpected revelation about his own childhood.

Yet staying didn’t make sense, did it?

If ever a relationship was doomed, it was theirs.

But the memory of his strained features was stuck in her head. And those words: the sort who vowed never, ever to mess up a child’s life.

Torn, she sat for a minute, telling herself that all that mattered was the baby. She had to put the baby first. And yet…

‘Oh, for crying out loud.’ Kelly removed her shoes and walked barefoot across the tiled floor, where she’d slipped, and out on to the terrace. He’d said that if she wanted to talk he’d be outside.

Fine, they could talk—for five minutes. She’d just check he was all right and then she’d leave.

Her feet made no sound on the terrace and Kelly stood for a moment, puzzled, because there was no sign of him.

Then she heard a splash from the pool.

Glancing in that direction, she watched as Alekos powered his way across the pool, water streaming off his muscular shoulders as he swam, clearly trying to work off his frustration as he cut through the water with explosive force.

His body pulsated with strength and power, and Kelly gave a little shiver, remembering how it felt when all that power and passion was focused on her. Refusing to join him in the pool, she gritted her teeth and sat down on the edge of a sun lounger to wait.

The view was stunning, stretching across the gardens and down to the perfect blue sea. Normally the peace and tranquillity of her surroundings would have calmed her, but she was incapable of feeling calm in the current situation, with Alekos still within her line of vision.

Having swum endless punishing lengths, Alekos sprang from the pool, swept water from his face with his hand and prowled over to her.

Kelly slid back on the seat. ‘That’s close enough. I—I just came to check you’re OK.’

‘Why wouldn’t I be OK?’

‘Because you—you talked about stuff you don’t usually talk about.’ Out of her depth, she looked at him warily. ‘I just wanted to make sure you’re all right.’

He gave a wry smile and reached for a towel. ‘Typical Kelly,’ he said softly. ‘You hate me, but you think I might be upset so you have to check I’m all right.’

‘I just don’t want your death on my conscience.’ Finding it impossible to concentrate with all that gleaming male muscle on display, Kelly averted her eyes. ‘So, let me just check I’ve understood this correctly: you’re basically saying that you don’t want children because you’re afraid you’ll hurt them, is that right?’

‘Yes.’

Kelly chewed her lip, waiting for a full confession to spill out. When he was silent, she prompted him. ‘Your dad was selfish? He hurt you?’

‘Yes.’

Kelly stared at him in exasperation.

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