Stranger In My Arms-Lisa Kleypas by Christy

Author:Christy [Christy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-01-16T17:21:12.377000+00:00

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Hunter left his pale, tightly strung wife, and somehow made his way to his own room. He fumbled with his boots and crawled onto the bed ful y clothed. His brain was swimming with giddiness, partly because of the alcohol and partly because of the emotions that moved him. He had expected to feel triumph, but instead there was only relief. He imagined holding Lara, loving her, drinking in her sweetness like a soul in hel who had been granted a glass of cool water. "Thank God,"

he mumbled into a downy pil ow. "Thank God."

"Oh my." Rachel's hazel eyes were round pools of amazement. "I've never heard of a husband negotiating with his wife in such a way. Of course, I've heard of the arrangements men make with their mistresses, but...

you're not exactly..." She floundered and ended by saying lamely,

"This is al very odd."

"Extremely odd," Lara agreed grimly. "After becoming a widow and al owing myself to believe I would never again be bothered with men and their distasteful urges, I find myself in the position of having to sleep with Hunter again." She curled herself into a tight bal on the chair and stared glumly at the fine, luxurious surroundings of Rachel's parlor.

"It's even more dreadful to know about it so far in advance."

Rachel stared at her in a sort of fascinated sympathy. "Do you intend to keep your promise?"

"Of course not," Lara said promptly. "I want you to help me think of a plan. That's why I came to visit."

Obviously flattered and pleased that her older sister would value her ideas, Rachel set aside her needlework and concentrated on the problem.

"I suppose you could make yourself so unattractive that he would no longer desire you," she said. "Or go catch the pox from someone, and hope it spreads over your face."

Lara wrinkled her nose. "I'm not especial y fond of that idea."

Rachel began to wax enthusiastic about the project.

"You could feign illness."

"That would only work for so long."

"Perhaps there is some way to render him impotent-some herb or powder we could give him."

Lara considered the suggestion doubtful y. "I shouldn't want to risk making him ill... and it seems a very tricky plan. I would be so nervous that I would end up giving the whole thing away."

"Hmm." Picking up a stray skein of blue silk, Rachel wound it around her finger. "Perhaps," she said hesitantly, "you should just give yourself to him for one night and be done with it."

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