Christmas Angel (CR 3) by Beverley Jo

Author:Beverley, Jo [Beverley, Jo]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance, General, Historical, Fiction
ISBN: 9781420108200
Publisher: Zebra
Published: 2008-10-01T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

There was only the one armchair in the library, and Judith went to a wooden library chair, but Leander insisted she sit in the big chair, then sat on the footstool at her feet. Judith felt a strange urge to stroke his wavy hair, as if he were Bastian. What an unpredictable man her husband was. Dangerous man one moment, boy the next. But it was going to be all right. The warmth was back.

He took her hand and kissed it. "It's been a strange few days, hasn't it?"

"A strange few weeks."

He was serious as he said, "Do you regret it?"

She met his eyes. "No. Do you?"

"Not at all." He looked down at her fingers and played with them a moment. "I must apologize for my behavior the other night. I was unforgivably rude."

This time Judith raised his chin. "No you weren't, for I've forgiven you."

"You are generous."

"I am supposed to hold a grudge over a few ill-chosen words?"

There was a particular query to it and he registered it. "You would be within your rights, but you're right. It was a case of ill-chosen words. I do not want to exclude you from my life."

"Good, for I wouldn't like it."

He looked away into the fire. "The truth is that it's a strange story, and must reflect badly on some part of my family...." He toyed with her fingers again. "I'm probably not doing this well. I'm not accustomed to baring my soul."

"I don't want to intrude...."

"It's no intrusion...."

He leapt to his feet, and in one movement, as it seemed, he was in the chair and she was in his lap. "I much prefer this position," he said smugly.

"Do you?" But Judith felt very comfortable, snuggled against his chest. Then she remembered another time and looked at him warily. He began to sway her back, but she could see the teasing light in his eyes. "Don't you dare!"

It was the wrong thing to say. He laughed and tipped her back to ravish her lips most thoroughly. A wandering hand added to the work so Judith was humming with desire when he straightened her, and rearranged her clothes.

She realized she was gaping when he closed her mouth. Then he kissed her again, a delicate, tantalizing play of lips that left her breathless. "I'm enjoying this," he said softly.

"You are?" she asked weakly.

"Having someone to play with."

Judith choked at that description. "Play with!"

"Oh, don't worry. I won't torment you forever."

"But..."

"Tonight," he said.

"Tonight?"

"Definitely." He kissed her again.

Judith began to wonder if they would wait until tonight. When he released her lips, she said, "Leander, are you avoiding our main concern?"

"Dear heart, are you saying this is not your main concern?"

"Leander!"

Laughter in his eyes, he sighed and capitulated. "Very well." He became serious once more. "I probably was trying to avoid this. Believe me, Judith, I never knew how hard it would be for me to admit someone deep into my life. I'm resolved to be open with you, but I may falter. Have patience.

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