The Innocent's Surrender by Sara Craven

Author:Sara Craven [Craven, Sara]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Published: 2013-12-28T13:49:02+00:00

He paused. ‘And to ensure,’ he went on levelly, ‘that if we made a child together last night, it will have a legal right to my name.’

‘Please don’t concern yourself on that score,’ Natasha threw back scornfully, aware that her pulses were hammering unevenly. ‘If by some remote chance I am pregnant, I guarantee I shan’t stay that way for long. Any child of mine will be born to a man I love and respect, kyrie, a scenario in which you couldn’t even feature.

‘And the only amends you could possibly make for your behavior would be to get me on the next flight to London, so that I never have to see you again. But that’s probably not on offer.’

‘No,’ he said, very quietly. ‘It is not.’

‘Then let’s forget all about this marriage nonsense, shall we?’ she said tautly. ‘And get back to what I’m really here for. Or perhaps I should jog your memory, Kyrios Mandrakis.’

Her hands went to the little buttons on her bodice, tugging them loose. She pushed the straps of the nightgown off her shoulders, and let its soft folds slip down to pool on the floor at her feet.

Then she posed, deliberately, defiantly provocative, one hand on her hip, the other raking her blonde hair back from her face.

She said, ‘What you see is what you get, kyrie. And it’s all you’ll ever have of me. That was a wonderful meal tonight, so no doubt you’ll be expecting your own private feast in return. I’ll try to make sure you’re not disappointed—this time.’

There was a silence, then Alex said icily, ‘I am grateful, of course, but I find my appetite has strangely deserted me. So I will wish you goodnight.’

He went out, shutting the door behind him, and a moment later Natasha heard the sound of the saloon door closing.

Telling her with quiet finality that he would not be coming back.

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