After Sundown: Redemption by Robins Eden

Author:Robins, Eden [Robins, Eden]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 9781419902444
Publisher: Jasmine Jade
Published: 2005-05-18T21:00:00+00:00

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Alyssa’s face was wet. She tasted salt in her mouth. She took a deep shuddering breath and breathed in deeply—spicy, dangerous and sexy. She knew that scent. Would never mistake it with another. Christian. She felt his arms wrapped around her. Her chest pressed against his. She lifted her head up and pulled back slightly. He released her without a word.

What was going on?

The last thing she remembered was slamming her bedroom door and getting ready for bed. She had been irritated, no, frustrated by Christian. She was irritated that she wanted him the way she did. And frustrated that she couldn’t have him. She didn’t like the fact that she seemed to be the only one who was hot and bothered, the needy one. It didn’t sit well with her. Not one little bit.

Luckily the pain medication was strong and she fell right to sleep. The next thing she knew, she was in Christian’s arms. She still felt groggy and more than a little confused.

“Christian?” she asked, scooting away from him. The room was dark. She couldn’t see his face. But she felt his presence like a blinding beacon of light. His emotions were strong right now. Coming at her in waves. She sensed sadness—and an anger he was struggling to control.

“What is it? What happened?”

She reached out and touched his shoulder.

He immediately covered her hand with his. The silence stretched out. Then Christian finally spoke.

“You were having a bad dream. I came in to comfort you. Nothing more.”

His voice sounded tense and tight. He was holding something back. Alyssa wanted to know.

“What’s really going on, Christian?”

She felt him stiffen under her hand.

“Nothing. Try to go back to sleep. You need your rest after the evening you’ve had.”

He started to rise, but Alyssa stopped him.

She scooted closer and grasped his arm. The muscles rippled and tensed beneath her fingers. The feel of it caused a little flutter in her stomach that embarrassed her. Since when did muscles turn her on so much? This man was leaving her too unbalanced, too unsure. Her next words came out a little gruffer than she meant them to.

“You’re not going anywhere. I know something is bothering you. Quit being the strong, silent type for a minute and tell me about it.”

Christian settled back down on the bed.

“The strong silent type?” Amusement laced his voice.

Alyssa knew that if the lights were on, she would see that satisfied smirk on his face that irritated her to no end. Exasperated, she tried to hold onto her patience.

“Yes. You know what I mean, lots of inner turmoil, but calm on the outside. Never revealing a thing.”

“Is that the therapist talking or the woman?”

“What do you mean?” It was Alyssa’s turn to feel uncomfortable.

This time Christian was the one to slide close to her. Alyssa pressed back against the bed’s headboard to put some distance between them. He moved closer.

“I think you know what I mean, Alyssa. What are you really asking me?”

As he spoke, he reached around her and turned on the bedside lamp.

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