Rapture's Tempest by Bobbi Smith

Author:Bobbi Smith [Smith, Bobbi]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9781428505735
Publisher: Leisure Books
Published: 1985-10-06T04:00:00+00:00

Delight stood with Jim in the abandoned front hall later that evening. Martin and Clara had just retired for the night, and at last they were alone.

“Well, my captain,” she said huskily, moving into his embrace. “Will I see you tomorrow?”

“I’ll be here as soon as I can get away.”

“Good. It’s going to be a long night.”

“I know,” he murmured, bending to kiss her. As their mouths met in a soul-stirring caress, Jim held her close to his heart. “God, woman. I don’t want to leave you.”

“And I don’t want you to, either,” she told him breathlessly. How she longed to stay with him the entire night, making love and talking of their future.

With a reserve of strength that Jim didn’t know he had, he stepped away from her. “I’d better go now, while I can.”

Delight couldn’t help but grin, “There’s always tomorrow…”

Jim growled, “But there’ll be people everywhere…”

“Maybe I can arrange a shopping trip with Rose and we can stop by the boat for a visit.”

“I think that sounds like a marvelous idea,” he grinned, knowing that if he remained a moment longer they would be in the parlor making mad, passionate love. “I’ve got to go…”

“I know.” She walked with him to the door and opened it for him.

With deep regret reflected in his eyes, he walked briskly outside. “I’ll see you tomorrow.” He started down the steps toward his waiting carriage when he heard Delight’s desperate call.

“Jim!”

He turned back to her and she flew into his arms, kissing him with all the love she felt. “I love you so much…”

“And I love you…” he managed, returning her ardor equally. His smile was bittersweet as they looked at each other. “Now, get back inside before I change my mind about being a gentleman.”

Reluctantly, Delight went inside and closed the door. Hurrying to the front parlor window, she watched until his carriage had disappeared down the street in the direction of the riverfront.

Sad at being away from him, yet excited about their future together, she headed upstairs to her bedroom.

Rose was waiting for her when she entered the room. “Well? Is it really true?” She had overheard conversations during the course of the day, but she wanted to hear the whole story from Delight.

“Yes!” Delight’s joy was obvious. “Jim proposed this morning and we’re going to be married as soon as he gets back from his next trip.”

“I’m so happy for you.”

“Thank God Jim rescued me that night, or none of this would ever have happened.”

“So he did break off with Annabelle Morgan?”

“First thing this morning,” Delight assured her. “He’s all mine, Rose. And he always will be…”

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