Scandalous Deception by Rosemary Rogers

Author:Rosemary Rogers
Language: ron
Format: mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2008-06-29T21:00:00+00:00

ALONE IN HER CHAMBERS, Brianna futilely commanded herself to go to sleep, tossing and turning for over an hour before she at last conceded defeat. Rising from the bed, she pulled on a thin robe and gave into the overwhelming urge to pace the floor.

It was just because she was still angry at the knowledge that Edmond had visited a common tart, she told herself. That was the reason her stomach felt tied in knots and her mouth dry. It had nothing to do with the fact that Edmond had charged off into the night after some dangerous maniac.

Of course, the reasonable excuse did nothing to explain why her pacing took her continually to the window to peer toward the dark mews, or why her ears were strained for the sound of Edmond’s footsteps in the corridor.

Or why, when she at last heard them, she had to clutch at the mantle as her knees went weak with relief. She leaned her forehead against the cool marble. What the devil was the matter with her?

The door to her chambers was quietly pushed open and then closed. Spinning on her heel, Brianna regarded Edmond in disbelief.

“Edmond, for God’s sake, are you deliberately attempting to ruin my reputation? It is bad enough…”

Her words faltered as Edmond stalked forward, his features hard with a lethal intent.

Hastily she backed away, slamming into the wall. Edmond did not halt until he was standing mere inches from her, his hands landing on the wall on either side of her head.

“When I decide to ruin you, Brianna Quinn, you will know,” he warned, his breath brushing over her cheek. “For now what I want is for you to pack your bags.”

Brianna blinked in confusion. “What?”

The brilliant blue gaze swept restlessly over her face, almost as if his thoughts were not entirely upon their conversation.

“We leave for Meadowland within the hour.”

“Meadowland? Why?”

“What does it matter? You have been tediously demanding to be taken there since you stepped foot in this house.”

Brianna shivered as the heat of his body warmed her through her sheer peach nightgown.

“And you have pig-headedly refused my demands, if you will recall. So why have you suddenly decided to go in the middle of the night?”

He paused, considering his words. “I have duties to attend to. You will be safer beneath Stefan’s protection.”

Brianna stiffened. Of course. How stupid of her. He had visited his mistress, had he not? What use did he have for an untried female?

“I see. You have had your fill of me and now I am to be handed off. Only to be expected, I suppose.”

“Had my fill of you?” He growled deep in his throat, his eyes flashing fire as he used his hard body to press her against the wall. Brianna shuddered as he buried his head in the curve of her neck, his erection a hard thrust against her lower stomach. “You are a fool.”

Brianna clutched at the lapels of his jacket, the feel of his lips caressing the tender curve of her neck sending sheets of fire through her willing body.

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