The Devil's Gift by Laura Landon

Author:Laura Landon [Landon, Laura]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Prairie Muse Books Inc.
Published: 2017-06-25T05:00:00+00:00

THE DEVIL’S GIFT by Laura Landon

Chapter 14

A brilliance overtook Jenna and spread to every part of her body. Each night for the past month she’d dreamed of Jack’s mouth pressed against hers, his arms holding her, his hands touching her. She’d dreamed it, but never thought she’d experience his magic ever again.

But here he was, kissing her as deeply and passionately as he had that last night in the garden.

His mouth opened over hers, his tongue delved inside in maddening exploration.

She welcomed him by pressing tighter against him and twining her arms around his neck.

He kissed her again while his hands roamed across then down her back. He pulled her even closer and skimmed his fingers around her middle and upward to her breasts.

She allowed it.

With an unfamiliar low moan, she shivered in his arms and sank against him. He touched her, rubbing and kneading until she feared her legs would give out beneath her. When she thought she could take no more, he kissed her one last time, then lifted his mouth.

She was thankful he didn’t step away from her, but pulled her close and nestled her in his arms.

“I’ve dreamed of that for nearly a month,” he gasped. “I couldn’t wait to get back to make sure you were all right.”

“I am.”

“Have you healed?”

“Yes.”

“Don’t ever make me leave you again.”

Jack pressed a kiss to the top of her head, then, with a finger beneath her chin, lifted her face to kiss her once more.

This kiss was brief, sweet, not nearly so desperate as their other kisses had been. Yet for some reason Jenna didn’t understand, this show of emotion seemed filled with more passion than any kiss they’d previously shared.

“It’s time to tell me what’s going on here, my love.”

Jenna didn’t answer. She couldn’t. How could she explain what her stepmother was capable of doing? Or why Jenna allowed such abuse?

Surely Jack would want to know why Jenna didn’t pack her bags and leave. He knew she had an aunt to go to in London. He would wonder why she didn’t escape this madness. And madness it was.

“Tell me.” He grasped her by the upper arms and held her away from him enough to look her in the eyes. “You know you can trust me.”

Jenna squeezed her eyes shut tight. Oh, if only she could. But she couldn’t.

“Trust you? The man who I caught searching my father’s home for evidence to convict him of a crime? The man who shows up a second time masquerading as nobility?” Her words held accusation, even couched in the tender tone with which she spoke.

He looked as if she’d struck him.

“But that was before—”

“It makes no difference, Jack. Nothing has changed. Except that by pretending to be someone you’re not, you have exposed yourself to more trouble than anyone can get you out of.”

“Someone I’m not?” he asked as if she’d just spoken in a foreign language.

“Yes. The Earl of Devlin. Whatever were you thinking? How did you hope to get away

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