Shock Heir For The King (Secret Heirs 0f Billionaires) by Clare Connelly

Author:Clare Connelly [Connelly, Clare]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Mother, Sensual Story Theme, Hearts Desire, Multicultural & International, The King, Royal of Mediterranean Small Island, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Foreign Country, Action & Adventure, Secret Heirs 0f Billionaires Series, Multi-Author Collections, Family & Domestic Life-Young Child-Infant Son, Accidental Pregnancy, Biological Father, Marriage of Convenience
Publisher: Harlequin Presents; Original Edition
Published: 2019-06-01T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

AFTER A BAKING-HOT DAY, it was bliss to sink into the cool water of the swimming pool and stare out at the glistening sea. Bliss to be alone, with her hair in a simple braid, her face wiped of make-up, her space clear of servants. Leo had thrown a tantrum in the afternoon and though Liana had remained calm and helped Frankie remember that two-year-olds threw tantrums, that there was nothing abnormal about that behaviour, especially in strong-willed little boys, Frankie was nonetheless drained. And it had less to do with Leo and more to do with Matthias than Frankie wanted to admit. Every encounter with the man who would become her husband required so much effort. So much self-control. It was becoming increasingly difficult to remember why she wanted to keep him at arm’s length. Or to care.

In the face of her desire for Matthias, sex for sex’s sake was a palatable option, even when she’d always believed otherwise. Her need to control this seemed futile and absurd given that they would marry. Wasn’t she only fighting to delay the inevitable? Why not just succumb? Why not enjoy what he was offering?

She duck-dived beneath the water’s surface and swam a lap, holding her breath until her lungs were stinging, then pushing up off the tiled bottom and resting her elbows on the sun-warmed terracotta tiles.

Frustration gnawed at her—she pushed it aside with effort, focusing on the vista before her. She couldn’t imagine a better view from anywhere in the world.

A moment later, she did another lap, then another, then switched to freestyle on the water’s surface. She’d been a strong swimmer through school, and she’d always enjoyed it. But nothing was as nice as this. The water in the pool was salty, the twilight sun had the perfect degree of warmth and after the trials of staying calm in the face of Leo’s belligerence it was a delight to expend some energy in this way.

Three more laps, and she emerged to find that she was no longer alone. Matthias had slipped into the pool unannounced and, though he stood on the opposite side, he was watching her, and he might as well have reached out and touched her, for how her body reacted to his presence.

‘Matt...’ she cleared her throat ‘... I didn’t know you were here.’

‘I just arrived.’

How did he have the ability to unsettle her with a single look? Her nerves struggled to find harmony in her body.

‘I spoke to your father.’

Frankie’s eyes flew wide. ‘Already?’

He nodded. ‘I saw no point in delay.’

‘No, of course not. I mean, we’re getting married so soon. I just hadn’t expected...’ She was babbling. She clamped her lips together and made an effort to focus. ‘What did he say?’

‘He was pleased for us. I wondered if you might wish to ask them to remain for some time after the wedding, at least to help with Leo while we take our honeymoon.’

‘Honeymoon!’ The word slid over her back like warmed caramel.

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