Princess Bride Swap by Lorraine Hall

Author:Lorraine Hall
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2024-07-24T14:58:16+00:00

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The next morning, Lyon woke up later than he could ever remember waking. But he did not allow himself to think of last night and why that might be. That was over. A new day had dawned, and it was now time to make all the right decisions.

Beau still slept, the covers heaped around her. She looked peaceful if more unkempt than he might have expected. But he could not allow himself to think of the reasons her hair was tousled, her shoulders bare.

A new day. A new page.

They would eat their breakfast, go on their hike. Maybe spend a late afternoon cozied up to the fire with their books before making, eating and cleaning up dinner together. Then, and only then, would they retire to the bedroom. New desires clearly under his control, and then satiated. So there was every possibility a pregnancy came sooner rather than later.

Which he wouldn’t think about now.

He went into the kitchen and decided to put together a breakfast and some snacks for the hike. It was rare he got the opportunity to just be in his kitchen. Any kitchen. He liked the process of it. Putting things together, having something come out on the other side that even if it didn’t look perfect, might taste well enough, and would certainly do the job of nourishing either way.

When he was nearly done with all his preparations, he heard her approach. He steeled himself for a day where he was in control of himself. He turned, pleasant smile pasted on his face.

She was dressed in a good base layer for a hike. She had brushed her hair, but she still looked oddly sleepy. He had slept like a rock, except when she’d woken him.

But he wasn’t thinking of that. “Good morning.”

“Morning,” she offered around a yawn. “Is that breakfast? I’m starving.”

“Yes. Have a seat.”

She approached the table then sat down as he put a plate in front of her. “I will bring a pack for our hike. Water, snacks, but a good protein-rich breakfast is the best way to keep your strength up if we are to make it the full distance.”

“Of course,” she replied pleasantly. She did not look at him. She did not bring up last night. She wolfed down her breakfast.

She wasn’t making things awkward or uncomfortable, and yet he did not fully feel like himself. His entire life had been in service of one thing—becoming the kind of man and leader who would step into his station once the knock of fate came to the door. He had never considered anything else.

And now he was considering this strange woman who was only supposed to be a business associate at best.

He forced himself to eat his breakfast even though he tasted nothing. Then, once they were both done and the meal cleaned up, they put on layers for hiking in the cold snow. Beau said nothing about last night, and seemed eager to get started, so they set out.

The day was sunny and bright and beautiful.

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