The Iron Heart by Leslie Dicken

Author:Leslie Dicken
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Published: 2012-02-06T16:00:00+00:00

Bennett stretched and kicked the covers down past his waist. The fire burned too intensely last night, making him hot. If he weren’t so exhausted, he’d get out of bed and open the window.

Instead he lay with just a thin blanket up to his hips and his mind on Ella.

It was impossible not to think of her when he’d dreamt about her the last several hours. He’d managed to keep himself focused while in Lundun, but once he was in his bed, lurid thoughts of Ella overtook his mind.

His dreams of her ranged from flying beside each other in their vehicles to chasing each other through the halls of Barrington House. Yet, every time they ended with his lips on hers. No matter what he told himself, his body clearly couldn’t get enough of her.

She was a torment of the worst kind. Her stubbornness and passion were both frustrating and endearing. She was someone who would never go unnoticed. And he’d never have laid his gaze upon her had his father not passed away.

Bennett sighed. That death seemed so long ago and yet it was only months…weeks really. What had he to show for that time period? Nothing except repeated failed attempts at locating Hugh and a burning lust for a noble posing as a Commoner.

His door rattled. Bennett didn’t know the time, but it certainly wasn’t three o’clock when his valet was to wake him.

He watched as the door opened and then quickly closed again. Someone was in the room with him. Someone who was not his valet or his butler. Someone with a light step and rustling skirt.

As the person neared, Bennett closed his eyes to feign sleep. He knew who it was now. The delicious aroma of lavender gave her away.

His lips curled. That little minx. He couldn’t wait to see what she had planned.

He heard her remove her shoes and then felt the weight on the bed as she sat. As much as he tried, he couldn’t prevent himself from breathing in her scent. Just last night he tasted that heaven with his tongue.

His groin twitched. Oh hell, he would show he was awake soon if he didn’t refocus his thoughts.

She scooted closer. Bennett forced his face still. Waited.

She must be looking him over. He remembered that the blanket was low now, just at his hips. She need only to shift aside a few inches to see what grew more solid despite his attempts to stop it.

Hold still. Breathe normally.

Damn her curiosity and unashamed desire. She had no idea what she was getting herself into, whom she was seducing.

He should tell her that he was responsible for Jenny’s death and those of the others. He should admit his failures and have her be on her way, out of his life forever. As she once said, he wasn’t worthy.

Her hand brushed lightly on his stomach.

Oh Lord, he couldn’t. He was a fool, a cad, a selfish bastard. He couldn’t let her go. Not yet.

Light fingers trailed up to his chest.

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