Christmas Male by Cara Summers

Author:Cara Summers [Summers, Cara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Uniformly Hot
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2009-11-01T06:00:00+00:00

D.C. WATCHED FIONA, unable to redirect his gaze, until the Rubinov was no longer between them. As their eyes had locked over the diamond, his mind had once again been wiped clean. The crowd, the chatter of voices had faded, even the voice of the man at his side—everything had disappeared. For that small stretch of time, he’d lost track of himself, of where he was or why he’d come here. There’d only been Fiona.

He should be getting used to the effect she had on him. She fascinated him, enchanted him in a way no other woman ever had—or ever would. In a way, she was as intriguing a puzzle as the case they were working on. And she was finally beginning to open up to him, revealing pieces of herself. But it wasn’t enough.Oh, he was beginning to get a clear enough picture of the loneliness of her childhood. When he compared it to his own, to the family who had always surrounded him and supported him, his heart twisted for her. He could understand why she’d built up walls. Just as he was beginning to understand why Christmas wasn’t her favorite holiday. He had some ideas about changing that. And there was more she could tell him, more he wanted her to share—until every last barrier between them was broken down.

She’d gotten to him. No, more than that, she’d gotten inside of him. He’d known her what…? Less than twenty-four hours, and she’d invaded his system.

What had happened in that small apartment when he’d made love to her still baffled him. As much as he prided himself on being able to improvise, taking a woman up against a fireplace wasn’t his usual style. Not that he was sorry he’d done it.

No, what bothered him was the fact that he simply hadn’t been able to wait. The sense of urgency she aroused in him every time he touched her was unprecedented. And having her should have sated his desire for her. At least temporarily. But in the hour he’d spent away from her, he hadn’t been able to keep her from slipping into his thoughts.

Without any conscious intention on his part, his gaze dropped to the blue diamond. He thought again of the legend. Fiona might not buy into it, but he wasn’t sure it could be so easily dismissed. He’d traveled enough, seen enough things to respect the power places and objects could possess—especially when people bought into them. Many of the men who’d served under him had worn a talisman—a medal, a photo of a loved one—and credited it with saving their lives.

For his own part, he was much more likely to believe that the blue stone had the power to elicit obsession, greed and death than love.

“You all right?”

D.C. dragged his attention back to Bobby Grant. Lucky for D.C., the security guard had been stationed at the entrance so he hadn’t had to wait in line.

D.C. inclined his head toward Fiona and the blonde. “How come they get to be up close and personal with the diamond?”

Bobby grinned slowly.

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