Tom's Angel by George Linda

Author:George, Linda [George, Linda]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Linda George/George Enterprises
Published: 2014-01-26T00:00:00+00:00

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They spent the afternoon in pleasant conversation until the ladies decided to have a nap before dinner. Marietta announced that the dance would go on until midnight.

Upstairs, Rosalie took off her dress and hung it carefully in the wardrobe, then splashed her face and arms with water from a blue porcelain pitcher and bowl on the chiffonier. The breeze coming through the window felt hot, so she closed the curtains and lay down on the bed to rest.

A soft knock at the door sent her scrambling for something to wear.

“Just a minute!”

In the wardrobe, she found a dressing gown and pulled it on. Marietta would surely forgive her for borrowing it. She opened the door and found Tom.

“May I come in?”

“I'm not dressed.”

“I'll close my eyes, if you insist. I need to talk to you.”

“Very well. Come in.” She pushed the door almost shut, but didn't let it latch.

“Please don't mention the notes or anything about the bull to Phillip Mallory.”

“I had no intention of repeating a word of it to anyone.”

“I know. But Phillip is a persuasive man. He can have you telling him your darkest secrets if you aren't careful.”

Darkest secrets. The words made her tremble. “Couldn't he be of help to your father?”

“Yes, I'm sure he could. But Paw is a proud man, and as stubborn as they come. He won't ask for Phillip's help unless there's no alternative.”

“I understand. I'll be on my guard. Have you spoken to Trina?”

“Not yet, but I will. she's the one with the big mouth. I didn't expect you to blab the McCabe business like she does sometimes.”

He turned to go. “By the way, as pretty as you looked in that blue dress, you're incredibly beautiful without all those clothes.”

“Thank you, kind sir.”

“I don't suppose I could have one kiss, since I'm here?”

“I don't see why not.”

He pushed the door completely closed, the click of the latch resounding through the room. Two steps, and his arms closed around her.

Rosalie caught her breath at the thought of Tom seeing her in nothing but a chemise and a thin dressing gown.

Tom could feel the heat of her body through the flimsy gown. He wanted her more than he’d ever wanted any woman. Would she push him away again?

She knew she should make him leave, but his hands, working their magic on her, blotted all sensibility from her mind. Dizzy with desire, she inched backward until she touched the bed, then sat down slowly, carefully, coaxing him to sit beside her.

Tom stretched out behind her on the bed, massaging her back, pulling gently at her waist until she pivoted and lay down beside him, face to face. He kissed her cheeks, eyes, her neck and finally her lips, teasing her deliciously while his fingers trailed down her neck to her shoulder, across her collar bones to the hollow at the base of her throat, and then to her side and down.

Rosalie backed away enough for him to open his eyes wide, questioning what she was thinking and wanting from him.

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