Christmas with the Charming Earl by Roxie Brandon

Author:Roxie Brandon
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: regency novels, regency rogue, romance 1800s, regency 1800s, regency ebook, regencyromance, regency love, regency brides, regency dukes, regency books
Publisher: Roxie Brandon

Chapter Five

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The only thing that had helped her get through the awful experience had been thinking of Anthony. While the Duke was on top of her, she spent the time wondering what it would be like to have Anthony in her bed instead of the clumsy Duke who grunted and groaned as he satisfied his urges.

For a moment she fantasized about Anthony Langley being her bed partner instead of his father. Rebecca wondered why Anthony attracted her in such a sensuous way. He was rude and self-absorbed and utterly despicable. More than that, he was soon to be her step-son and anything intimate between them would be taboo.

She got up and went to the window. As she parted the drapes to look out, she saw the sun in the sky. After her experience with the Duke, she needed fresh air, so she left her chamber and crept downstairs.

The sun blinded her for a moment, and the figure was only a bright silhouette in the sunlight. Then the figure stepped forward, and Rebecca was gazing at Anthony Langley. He smiled. “You look frightened,” Anthony said, with a slight tilt of his head. “Have I given you cause to fear me?”

“I have cause to fear much, these days,” Rebecca said. “I have to go,” she went on, as she walked.

She assumed he would turn back; instead, she felt a presence at her shoulder. He was walking beside her.

“I confess,” he said, “that I am intrigued by you, my lady."

Then he moved closer and caressed the side of her face and took her chin lightly in his hand.

“Tell me, Rebecca, how is it that such a beautiful, young woman can concede to marry my disgusting, dirty old devil of a father? You could have any man you desire with your amazing face and figure?”

“Why do I feel so close to you?” Anthony mused aloud. “I hope you will not laugh. I feel as though I have known you for years.”

Rebecca, not allowing herself to dwell on what she was about to do, leaned forward into his chest. She was falling, now, and if he wanted he could catch her. Equally, he could push her back and declare that she was a low woman, as many men would in this circumstance.

But he did not push her away. He wrapped his arms around her like it was the most natural thing in the world. She breathed in the scent of his clothes, felt the hard muscle beneath his shirt pressing against her body.

Before Rebecca could protest, or even begin to make sense of what was happening, Anthony had her pinned against the wall, his body pressed against hers, his lips capturing her own in a deep, passionate kiss.

It was as though she had melted, Rebecca’s knees were as weak as jelly as Anthony claimed her mouth with his own. One arm encircled her waist, while the other pinned her ruthlessly, yet passionately against the wall.

Rebecca knew she should protest – but the feeling of butterflies

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