A Second Summertime Courtship: Regency Historical Romance (The Hasting Sisters Book 2) by Sandra Sookoo

Author:Sandra Sookoo [Sookoo, Sandra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2024-05-17T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

“Yet patience isn’t where I shine. I need to know when and how things will happen…” Her words died as she stared at him with moisture-spiked lashes, her eyes dark blue pools that offered him a temporary respite from all he struggled with.

“That is understandable, but for the moment, take a breath, find a bit of peace, then you can start again with trying to save the world.” That determination to help everyone endeared her to him even further.

Cora nodded. “Everything is a mess, Peregrine…” Her swallow was audible. “It’s not fair.”

“Life was never supposed to be fair, I think. Challenges are there to teach us, guide us, strengthen us.” He cupped her cheek and wiped at the tears lingering there. “We must meet those challenges the best we can.”

“Then what happens?” She nuzzled into his palm, and he rejoiced at the trust she showed.

“You must find a way to make it through until the storms clear and it’s smooth sailing once more.” Daring much, he drew the pad of his thumb along her lower lip. “That’s what you’re doing now in finally shedding those pent-up feelings.”

“Who will catch me if I fail… in everything?”

It was a question he couldn’t answer. He didn’t have that right, but he desperately wished to. “Once the cleansing is done, you’ll have a new outlook on life. Perhaps you’ll finally find happiness and peace. That is something we all hope for. I am no exception.”

“Perry…” She appeared so lost that his protective instincts welled. “I need you to catch me,” she whispered, and another tear fell. “At least in this moment. Remind me I’ll come out right if I let go, if I don’t try so hard to save my family. I’m so weary…”

There was only so much willpower a man could tap into before he broke. “Shh, it will be all right.” Peregrine crushed his lips to hers in a savage kiss that told her in no uncertain terms he wanted her. In that moment, they were more well-matched than they’d ever been. By the time he wrenched away, they were both breathless. He sought her gaze with his. “This afternoon, here with me, there is no right or wrong. You don’t have to remain strong if you don’t wish it.”

“I want to pretend we’re not at odds, to forget what our lives might have been like if we were never ripped apart.” She tugged his shirttail from his trousers and then shoved her hands beneath his shirt. The heat of her seared his skin, ignited his blood. His body caught fire and was fueled by the stark want in the blue depths of her eyes. “I only need you.”

It was folly to give in. Everything would change between them yet again, but if a quick coupling would help rid her of the residual anger, the confusion…

“Ah, Cora.” He could never resist her. Would that this tryst brought them closer instead of putting them further at odds, and he hoped the trust she extended would continue.

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