Dark Embrace by Brenda Joyce

Author:Brenda Joyce
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HQN
Published: 2008-08-21T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

“YE WANT ME TO USE YE?”

Brie trembled. In that moment, she could think of nothing she wanted more than to be in Aidan’s arms. She knew he wouldn’t hurt her. She knew he wouldn’t destroy her. She would go out of her mind with jealousy if he went to someone else, and it was damn clear that he needed power. The tension in the tent had become so thick that it seemed airless now. “You can’t go to someone else, not after what’s happened today.”

His gaze was hard, his expression disbelieving. “Yer mad.”

He was blocking his emotions, but not doing a great job of it. She felt desire seething from him, a huge, determined pulse trying to reach her. Brie could barely speak. “We both want this, Aidan. Why can’t you admit that, as odd as it is, there’s this powerful attraction between us, one that began with my empathy through time and you hearing my cries for help across centuries?”

She expected a denial of just about everything she’d said. He denied nothing. “Yer a virgin.”

Brie went still. Confused, she managed, “So what?” When he simply stared, as if torn between disgust and dismay, she added, “I’ll bet you’ve had your share of virgins.”

“Aye,” he snapped.

She almost cringed. She realized she’d hoped for a different answer. “I can’t stay this way forever.” She flushed. “And you’re my friend. Look at it this way—we need each other, even if for different reasons.” She realized she was bargaining with him to take her to bed. Apparently she had no shame, but she meant every word. It felt as if their journey had come down to this one moment. “It’s time,” she added in a soft whisper.

His eyes were hot, smoldering. “I willna use ye,” he said harshly, his temples visibly throbbing. “Ye can save yerself for the man ye love.” He turned to walk out but the moment he realized what he said, his shoulders stiffened and he faltered.

Brie ran after him and barred his way at the tent flap. They both knew who that man was. “Then this shouldn’t be a problem,” she whispered breathlessly.

Their gazes locked. “Ye need to save yerself fer yer husband,” he corrected harshly. His cheekbones were pink.

“No one saves themselves for their wedding day—not in my time.” She touched his biceps and he flinched. “You read my mind all the time, so you know how much I want you. You want me, too, even if I haven’t figured out why. You need power and Moray is hot on our trail. God only knows when he’ll pop up next and what he’ll be capable of. In my time, we call that killing two birds with one stone—or friends helping one another.”

He folded his arms, and his biceps and forearms bulged. “I’ll be the first to admit I dinna think I have enough power to defeat him. But I willna use ye. My mind is made up. I meant what I said earlier. Find someone else to take as a lover—it willna be me! But I willna leave ye alone tonight, Brianna.

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