The League of Illusion: Prophecy by Vivi Anna

Author:Vivi Anna
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2012-09-08T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Corina hadn’t meant to fall asleep so quickly but exhaustion had overtaken her and she was out the moment her head hit the pillow. When she woke, she blinked open her eyes and saw a male shoulder and a male arm. Slowly, she moved her head and saw that she was lying on Rhys’s chest and was securely cuddled into his side, his arm around her, holding her in place.

She knew she should be shocked. She should move away from him instantly before they were found together, but she didn’t want to. The sturdiness of him, the heat from his hard body enveloping her like a warm hug, made her feel safe and secure. And her woman’s heart beat fast at the notion that maybe, deep down inside, Rhys wanted her.

She’d noticed the look he gave her when she’d been cleaning his wounds. It was a look of a man who desired. It had scared her a little as it was fierce and she remembered the way it had felt when he’d tied her corset. She’d felt like she couldn’t breathe, but shivers of pleasure had rushed up and down her body. Rhys’s look had made her feel that way again. Afraid of what he might to do to her, but wanting him to do it all the same. Shame should fill her at the notion. Instead, all she could feel was the deep throb in her belly, and she nestled in closer to him, placing her hand on his chest.

Then he pulled away and it made her think she’d imagined it all or that he’d changed his mind about her.

He’d caught her with the map before the house had burned down. She would’ve gotten out of the house if the brute hadn’t showed up to steal the same thing. It was quite possible Rhys didn’t know exactly what he’d seen. If he had, he would’ve sent her packing—or worse. So she had to make sure her usefulness didn’t run out, just until she had another opportunity to do what she needed to do.

He stirred underneath her. She closed her eyes, feigning sleep. She knew he’d be alarmed when he woke and saw her on top of him. He didn’t need her staring down at him with desire in her eyes. Desire she wasn’t sure either of them was quite ready to deal with. He stirred again, but this time she imagined his eyes were open, trying to process the situation. She almost smiled at his obvious distress. She could feel it in the way he was breathing.

He cleared his throat. “Corina.”

She fluttered her eyelashes and opened her eyes. His gaze was full of alarm, the gray depths stirring like a tempest.

She sat up, rubbing her eyes, and yawned. “What time is it?”

“Midmorning, I suspect by the sounds outside.”

Once she’d moved away from him, he sprang off the bed as if he’d been pinched. He scrubbed at his face, and a hand went roughly through his hair. “I apologize for the liberties taken during the night.

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