One-Knight Stand by Barbara Devlin

Author:Barbara Devlin
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Historical Romance, Regency Romance, Regency England, Romance, Britain, Military
Publisher: B. Devlin
Published: 2014-05-26T14:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWELVE

It was just her luck to walk straight into the devil’s embrace. When Lance cupped the undersides of her breasts, Cara conjured all manner of protests to his inappropriate behavior. But given what had already transpired between them, how could she object? And though she would deny it were he to ask, she hadn’t realized how much she needed him until that instant. So she leaned back her head and sighed, as he blazed a fiery path along the curve of her neck with his lips.

“I miss you, my hero.” She gasped with pleasure when he nipped the crest of her ear with his teeth. “I miss you so much.”

“But I am right here, sugar kisses.” His new term of endearment thrilled her to her toes, as his hands seemed to be everywhere at once, caressing, massaging, tickling ever so teasingly, and she was grateful for his expertise and what he made her feel.

And, oh, what she felt.

“Yet it is not the same with us, is it?” She turned--right into his kiss.

From the first, their lips met in calm and gentle communion, as he brushed and sashayed his mouth to hers. Then, in a flash, everything exploded in a fevered pitch, and without shame, she opened to her man, licking and suckling his tongue, as she wound her arms beneath his formal coat and pressed herself to his body. Sumptuous fire sang in her veins and charged every nerve, stealing every scrap of rational thought. Dizzy with desire, she ground her pelvis to his and hummed in appreciation when his impressive erection jutted against her belly.

“I want you, Cara,” he whispered.

Drunk with passion, and seduced by the addictive power he wielded over her, she craved more, and Lance did not disappoint. A subtle shift provided the slightest warning of the dazzling enticement on the horizon, before he slipped a hand between them. For a scarce second she held her breath, and she emitted a plaintive cry as he delved beneath her velvet bodice and lightly pinched a nipple. To her frustration, words of warning rang in her head.

Keep his hands off your breasts.

And she recalled something about cows.

In that instant, Cara jolted alert and broke their kiss. Breathing heavily, she struggled for composure and retreated to the rail, before sparing a glance at him.

“I apologize, Lance.” She tucked a stray tendril behind her ear and shifted her dress.

“For what?” His features were obscured in the dark, but she detected surprise in his voice.

“For making improper advances on your person.” She shook her head. “I do not know what came over me.”

“Do you not?” He chuckled. “You want me, sugar kisses, despite actions to the contrary. And you may make improper advances on my person, any time.”

“Have I ever claimed otherwise?”

“Then marry me.”

The words served as both a balm and an irritant to her conscience. She found solace in his proposal, because nothing would give her greater joy than to be his wife, yet she could not accept a commitment born of obligation, however well intended.

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