This Magic Moment by Nora Roberts

Author:Nora Roberts [Roberts, Nora]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi

“There’s nothing to say.”

Her voice had thickened, and he felt a wicked stab of self-blame. How could he have been so stupid? How could he not have seen what would be important to her?

“Ryan, I know a lot about one-night stands.” Pierce drew her away, just far enough so that he could see her eyes. “That isn’t what last night was for me.”

She shook her head fiercely, struggling for composure. “There’s no need for you to say that.”

“I told you once, I don’t lie, Ryan.” He slipped his hands up to her shoulders. “What we had together last night is very important to me.”

“You were gone when I woke up.” She swal owed and shut her eyes. “The bed was cold.”

“I’m sorry. I went down to smooth out a few things before tonight’s show.”

“If you’d woke me—”

“I never thought to wake you, Ryan,” he said quietly. “Just as I never thought how you might feel waking up alone. The sun was coming in when you fel asleep.”

“You were up as long as I was.” She tried to turn away again. “Pierce, please!” Hearing the desperation in the word, she bit her lip. “Let me go.”

He lowered his hands, then watched as she gathered her clothes again. “Ryan, I never sleep more than five or six hours. It’s al I need.” Was this panic he was feeling watching her fold a blouse into a suitcase? “I thought you’d stil be sleeping when I got back.”

“I reached for you,” she said simply. “And you were gone.”

“Ryan—”

“No, it doesn’t matter.” She pressed her hands to her temples a moment and let out a deep breath. “I’m sorry. I’m acting like a fool. You haven’t done anything, Pierce. It’s me. I always expect too much. I’m always floored when I don’t get it.” Quickly, she began to pack again. “I didn’t mean to make a scene. Please forget it.”

“It isn’t something I want to forget,” he murmured.

“I’d feel less foolish if I knew you would,” she said, trying to make her voice light. “Just put it down to a lack of sleep and a bad disposition. I should be going back, though. I’ve a lot of work to do.”

He had seen her needs from the first—her response to gentleness, her pleasure in the gift of a flower. She was an emotional, romantic woman who tried very hard not to be. Pierce cursed himself, thinking how she must have felt to find the bed empty after the night they had spent together.

“Ryan, don’t go.” That was difficult for him. It was something he never asked of anyone.

Her fingers hesitated at the locks of her suitcase. Clicking them shut, Ryan set it on the floor, then turned. “Pierce, I’m not angry, honestly. A little embarrassed, maybe.” She managed a smile, “I real y should go back and start things moving. There might be a change in the scheduling, and—”

“Stay,” he interrupted, unable to stop himself. “Please.”

Ryan remained silent a moment. Something she saw in his eyes had a block lodging in her throat.

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