Winning Back His Runaway Bride by Jessica Gilmore

Author:Jessica Gilmore
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2020-12-09T19:10:12+00:00

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Charlie had no idea what time it was, but as she stirred and opened her eyes she noticed how the moon streamed in through the windows. Matteo slumbered next to her, his arm slung possessively around her, and for a moment all she wanted to do was to nuzzle in against him, breathe in his sharp, spicy scent, luxuriate in his hard, toned length and go back to sleep. But her brain had cranked into gear with the opening of her eyes and so, after a moment, she slid carefully out of the covers and padded over to the window. Leaning against the sill, she stared out at the now sleeping city, only a few lights dotted here and there showing she wasn’t the only person awake. Despite the clear sky, the stars were faint, thanks to the streetlights, but the full moon hung low and bright.

The night was warm, so warm she didn’t need her nightgown or robe, safe in the knowledge that as no windows faced her nobody could see her as she stood at the window wearing nothing but the light of the moon. Charlie had never minded nudity, always happy for a quick skinny-dip or to sunbathe in some secluded spot. It was one of the many things about her that she knew Matteo found simultaneously amusing, arousing and frustrating. He was far more of an always keep a bag with a swimsuit and a towel in the car just in case instead of a shed your clothes and take a chance kind of guy. And that had been part of the charm, coaxing him into taking a chance, letting caution fly. She’d loved the fact that opposites really did attract.

She couldn’t help but smile, slow and secretively, as she relived the previous couple of hours. They were living proof that opposites attracted, were still attracted. But was that attraction enough? With that thought any last trace of sleepiness fled. Instead her mind was filled with all the thoughts she’d been trying to suppress ever since she’d made the decision to bring Matteo to Italy. After all, she could have deposited him safely in Kensington with a paid nurse and an excuse for her absence, sent him to a secluded luxury hotel. But she’d wanted to come here, wanted to look after him, to snatch a last few days with him.

Had wanted to make love with him again.

What was she doing? When would she learn to think before she acted? Surely, surely she’d learned her lesson over the last few days. Her chest constricted until she yearned for air, space. Creeping to the bathroom, she extracted her silk robe from the back of the door and wrapped it firmly around her then, with a last glance at the still peacefully sleeping Matteo, she slipped out of the bedroom and into the living room.

Charlie hadn’t had a chance to explore the well-stocked bar before, but luckily there was enough light for her to find and open a bottle of mineral water and put some ice into a glass.

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