Samantha James by His Wicked Ways

Author:His Wicked Ways
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Thirteen

She was weakening. Meredith knew it. And so did he. So did he.

Cameron was right. It was only a matter of time before she belonged to him completely…before her traitorous body betrayed her—indeed it already had! she thought wildly as she lay in bed the next morn. A chilling thought seized her. When that happened, he would discover the truth. Residing in the convent as she had, no doubt he was convinced she was a chaste, innocent maid. Would he be angry? Of a certainty, she decided bitterly. Nay, she could not bear to experience the shame anew. The remembrance made her shudder. She’d felt so dirty. So unclean…

She could not stay here. She could not!

Cameron had already risen. Huddling beneath the coverlet, she watched the play of muscle in his bare shoulders as he washed. He half-turned. Immediately she screwed her eyes shut and feigned sleep.

She could hear him drawing on his boots. Footsteps drew near. There followed a ringing silence. Her breath quickened. Her ears strained for some sign of his whereabouts. Where the devil was he?

“Meredith. I know you are awake.” The callused tip of a finger traced the line of her jaw.

Her eyes opened. She glared at him. He was now fully dressed and standing beside the bed.

He laughed softly at the defiant flare in those beautiful blue eyes. “Did you sleep well, lass?”

“I slept most soundly.”

“Then my snores did not wake you?”

“You do not snore,” she said crossly.

“So you’ve noticed.” He sounded pleased. No doubt his good humor would come at her expense, she decided.

The mattress dipped as he sat. Reaching out, he stroked the slope of one bare shoulder. Meredith froze. Saints above, she’d completely forgotten she’d slept naked! She was secretly appalled—never in her life had she done such a thing! Oh, but she had to escape, else she would soon be beyond redemption.

“I’ve a hard day’s ride ahead of me, lass. Finn and I go to pick up some sheep from a farmer to the north.”

Meredith’s mind began to race. He was heading north. She must go south. Oh, if she could just slip away…

His knuckles beneath her chin, he tilted her face up. “Come, now, lass. Will you deliver me into the frosty morn with the warmth of your kiss?”

“’Tis summer,” she told him flatly.

“So it is. You see what effect you have on me?”

“Obviously a chilly one!”

“Hardly.” His laughter was low and oddly pleasing to the ear. When he bent and pressed his mouth to hers, she did not fight him. Her body displayed a shocking will of its own. Suddenly all she could think was that this was the last time she would know the fervor of his kiss.

Slender arms crept up and around his neck. Her mouth clung to his. She felt him start in surprise, and then powerful arms drew her close. The coverlet slipped away, forgotten.

Long moments passed before he raised his head. His gaze rested on her lips, still damp and moist from his kiss. “I will hurry back, lass.

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