Seduced by the Outlaw by Apollonia Lord

Author:Apollonia Lord [Lord, Apollonia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Adams Media
Published: 2016-08-24T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Tamar gathered her skirts and swished into the back room. Amos followed, closing the door behind them. “We don’t have long,” she said, and he knew it was true. Too many prying eyes could see into her office.

She yawned, pressing the back of her hand to her mouth. She had to finish before her bedtime.

“Good evening, Tamar.”

“Amos.” She reached out to enfold her arms around him, and he backed away.

“Don’t touch me. I’m dirty.” He knew what he looked like: dirty denims, grubby hands, wild and bushy hair covering his face and head.

“I don’t like being told what to do,” Tamar said, pulling him into her embrace. The crush of her breasts and hips against him undid him. Almost.

A second longer and he would have knocked his careful plans out of the loop. She loosened her grip and stepped away, reaching out to touch his cheek. He leaned into the cradling palm of her hand. Soft, just like he remembered and imagined. The outlaw sighed. “I missed you, Tamar Ruth.” He kissed her hand that she promptly snatched away.

“Tell me the truth. Are you here to cause trouble?”

“I’m an outlaw. That’s part of my job.”

“Did you use my paper to do that?”

That little rat-faced bastard had told her the truth. Amos exhaled slowly, counting backwards to give him time to gather his thoughts and create a new lie. “I used your paper to communicate with a friend. That’s all. I promise. And you said your brother-in-law hates what you do.”

“He puts doubts into my head. I never listen to them, but he said—” Amos pulled her tighter and laid his lips over hers. “When I come to see you at night, wear your hair down for me. Please.” He toyed with the pins holding her hair up in a tight bun.

“I will let you take it down for me one night.”

He groaned. He wanted her tonight, but he had other obligations and duties to his job and his men. “Not tonight.”

“You cannot tease me like this.”

“I will be back. Sooner rather than later.”

“Promises, promises. Tell me anything.”

“The harlot and the virtuous woman. You’re a contradiction.”

“You remember your Bible.”

“I’m a robber, not a heathen.”

“Odd since you are breaking the fourth commandment.”

“Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy?”

“You’re breaking the one about stealing.”

“Number seven or eight, depending on the translation. I have broken that one. But I only take from those who deserve having things taken from them.”

“It’s still stealing,” Tamar said with a playful slap to his chest. “You don’t have to check on me.”

“I don’t have to, but I want to.”

“Your responsibility is misplaced.”

“You are a friend.” Amos absently stroked his chin.

Tamar fumbled with the right words. “This is new to me. I’ve never had a male friend before. Colleagues, yes. But I doubt any of them would have taken control the other night when—” She shivered. “Thank you for everything. And running my papers.”

“You’re welcome.” She saw her chance and stole a kiss from him. “I’m sorry if I was forward.

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