The Charmer by Autumn Dawn

Author:Autumn Dawn
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Autumn Dawn
Published: 2011-01-05T05:00:00+00:00

Keilor gazed down at Jasmine’s small form curled on the couch. It seemed the events of the day had worn her out. Another man might have been offended, and he was a touch disconcerted that he hadn’t found her flushed and nervously awaiting his arrival. After this afternoon…

“Jasmine,” he called softly, not wishing to startle her.

She moaned something incoherent and snuggled deeper into the cushions, seeking warmth.

He grinned. It seemed his woman did not like leaving her dreams. Feeling mischievous, he said loudly, “After you swooned so prettily for me earlier today, I had hoped for a more enthusiastic reception.”

That did the trick. She blinked and gave him a grumpy glare. “I didn’t swoon. It was a head rush. How many times do I have to say it?” She stretched with unconscious seduction, and whatever he’d been about to say evaporated from his mind. She was so beautiful.

“Sorry,” she apologized. “I didn’t mean to fall asleep on you. If you can hang on five minutes, I can change and—”

He cut her off with a light, tender kiss, a touch of his lips only against her parted lips. When he withdrew, she blinked at him in surprise. There were advantages to catching her befuddled from sleep, he decided. “Come as you are. I wished to take a walk through the gardens, if you’re willing.”

He left her side for a moment, searching, then returned with a pair of black, woven leather sandals. When he knelt to slip them on her feet, she stared at him in bewilderment.

“What are you doing?” She sounded almost...frightened.

He slipped the other shoe on and fastened a light silver chain around her ankle. Jasmine tilted her foot to get a better look at it. The light glinted off the alternating silver links and flashing opal stones. She looked at him for an explanation, something vulnerable in her eyes, and he had the feeling that gifts had been few and far between in her life.

That would change. “I suspected if I wished for you to wear something silver, I’d have to dress you in it myself.” He allowed his eyes to smoke, just a little. “Unless there’s something else you’d rather wear for me?”

Jasmine coughed and stood up fast, dusting her hands busily on her pants. “It’s very pretty, thank you. Uh, let me just comb my hair.” Avoiding his eyes, she hurried to the armoire and took out a brush, sweeping it through her hair before putting it up in a fast twist. She paused in the act of fastening the clip, her eyes flashing to his reflection. “I’m not really good with hair styles, but—”

He smiled. “You can wear it down for me at dinner.”

Jasmine lowered her eyes and rubbed the sole of one sandal into the floor.

Ah, now this was the reaction he’d been hoping for, he thought with satisfaction. Lust seemed to be commonplace for her, but proper courtship turned her into an inexperienced girl, out of her depth.

He rather liked the thought of teaching her to swim.

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