The Marriage Truce by Ann Elizabeth Cree

Author:Ann Elizabeth Cree
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2000-08-22T04:00:00+00:00

Dev watched Sarah pick at her apricot tart. They sat on a cloth under a spreading tree, the remains of the lunch between them. She had appeared distracted during most of the meal, saying little. Not that he’d been much better, except his distraction had to do with her. Ever since Nancy Dalton’s unfortunate remark about setting up a nursery, he had thought of little else. The image of her holding a child, their child, was unexpectedly erotic.

His eyes took in the soft curve of her cheek, the tendrils of auburn hair that escaped from under her hat, the delicate line of her nose. Her severely cut riding habit only emphasised her slender curves. He could still feel the way her delicate body felt against his when she fell against him. He’d wanted nothing more than to crush her to him, moulding her body to his, possessing her mouth until she surrendered to him.

He stood abruptly, needing to move before he gave in to his unwelcome desire. ‘When you are finished we can return to the house.’

She glanced up at him. ‘Very well.’ Her voice was as carefully civil as his, her expression schooled into indifference. Then she laid her napkin aside and rose. ‘Actually, I have finished. Shall we go?’

‘We could.’ His glance fell to a small orange speck near her mouth. ‘However, you are still wearing some of your tart.’

‘I am? Oh!’ She coloured and dabbed at her mouth with the back of her hand, missing the crumbs entirely.

‘Allow me.’ Without thinking, he reached over and with his thumb gently brushed the offending remainder of tart from her cheek. Her skin was as soft and silky smooth as that of a rose petal. His eyes fell to her slightly parted lips, which seemed to invite his kiss.

Her breath caught, her brown eyes widening, but she didn’t move. ‘Is it gone?’

‘Not quite.’ He stepped closer, unable to stop himself. ‘There is a little more, just to the right.’ He lightly circled the spot with his thumb and forefinger, feeling as if he was playing with fire.

‘Is…is it gone now?’ Her voice was barely above a whisper. Her eyes were on him, almost as if she were mesmerised.

‘Yes,’ he said, his voice husky. He started to cup her cheek and then jerked his hand back. He would be violating the terms of their marriage. ‘We should go,’ he said curtly.

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