Unmasking Juliet by Teri Wilson

Author:Teri Wilson
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2014-09-05T16:00:00+00:00

13

Leo stared into the demitasse cup Juliet pushed toward him once her latest batch of chocolat chaud was ready, more nervous than he cared to admit.

Relax. It’s ordinary sea salt. Not the sea salt.

“Go ahead. Try it. I’m anxious to hear what you think.” She nodded at the untouched cup, the look on her face bordering on triumphant.

She had every right to look that way. She was close, all right. Too close for any degree of comfort.

He sipped at the chocolate, a silver bullet of pain piercing his temple the moment the rich liquid hit his tongue. He made every effort to temper the anxiety out of his voice. “Not bad.”

“I know, right? Tell the truth—I’m getting there, aren’t I?” She smiled, and her joy sank into him, warm and silky.

“As a matter of fact, you are.” What was the harm in admitting it?

She couldn’t possibly know about the fleur de sel. Juliet’s kitchen was a safe five thousand miles from Brittany. And as far as Leo knew, she’d never even set foot in France.

“I knew it. It’s still not quite right, but close. So close.” She untied her apron and slipped it over her head, sending those delicious waves of praline-colored hair tumbling out of their clip, over her shoulders and down her back.

Leo was beginning to care less and less about the chocolat chaud. His fingers itched to touch her again, his lips ached to kiss her—full on her mouth this time.

He set down his cup. “Tossing your apron? You’re not giving up, are you?”

“In your dreams.” She laughed, and the sound of it dashed through him, settling in his gut in a tight knot of longing. “But it’s late, and I believe in quitting while I’m ahead. Tomorrow is another day.”

“Tomorrow?” He raised his brows. “So you’re going to be back at it as early as that? Surely you haven’t forgotten there’s only one day left before the chocolate fair.”

“Of course I haven’t. My entry is ready. What about yours?” She crossed her arms. Those breasts, that tiny tank top...

He blinked. Hard. Chocolate fair? What chocolate fair? “All finished.”

“I don’t suppose you want to tell me what it is?” She gave him a coy look.

He wasn’t that stupid with lust. Not yet, anyway. “You first.”

“As grateful as I am for your help tonight, no.” She shook her head and brushed past him on her way to the sink.

This was his cue to leave. He should go get his dog and head home. Of course, he had no idea where Sugar was at the moment. The last time he’d seen her, she’d been curled against Cocoa’s side, exhausted after hours of tearing in circles around Juliet’s living room. Not to mention the fact that he didn’t want to go home.

Leaving was the last thing he wanted. What he wanted most was the woman standing just a few feet away from him—the one woman he shouldn’t want, a woman who might not even want him in return.

After

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