Dark Salvation by Dunne Jennifer

Author:Dunne, Jennifer
Format: epub
Publisher: Hard Shell Word Factory

REBECCA TRIED to ignore the feel of Desmond's arms around her, behind her back and beneath her legs. She tried to pretend the arm she'd wrapped around his shoulders encircled nothing more exciting than a fence post. But no post ever felt so warm and alive, or sent electric charges through her at their contact. Even something as inconsequential as his hair, brushing back and forth across the skin of her arm as he turned his head, tickled her with ripples of desire.

His heart beat steadily beneath her. Each strong thump vibrated her skin, echoing along her ribs where they rested against his chest. No, her weight didn't inconvenience him in the least. She was having more trouble breathing normally than he was.

They came out onto the landing in front of his door, and Rebecca placed the keycard into the scanner. But she couldn't bring herself to trigger the door. When the door opened, Desmond would carry her inside. He'd carry her across the threshold. Even though he'd promised to go along with her wishes and forget she'd agreed to marry him, the action seemed too symbolic.

Had he really said he'd forget about the marriage proposal? She replayed their conversation in her head. No. He'd agreed to respect her decision, then steered the conversation until her decision had been whether or not she wanted him to leave the hospital room. She'd naturally assumed he'd carry over respect for her decision to include the whole situation, but experience was making her cautious where Desmond was concerned. He probably still meant to hold her to her acceptance.

She pulled the keycard away from the scanner.

"Put me down. I want to walk in."

"What?"

"You heard me. I want to walk."

"Rebecca." She recognized that tone. Her demand had caught him by surprise, but now he was going to try and reason with her. Well, she had her reasons, and she was going to walk. "You heard the doctor. You're supposed to rest."

"He said rest as much as possible. That's different. If you want, you can carry me again once we're inside. But I want to enter the apartment under my own power."

He studied her face, then asked softly, "This is important to you, isn't it?"

"Yes."

"All right, then. But as soon as you're through that door, you stop and let me carry you again. Agreed?"

"Agreed." She didn't want to walk the rest of the way. Her painkillers must be wearing off, because getting dressed had been painful enough. Walking would be agony. But she could manage a few steps. That's all she'd need.

Desmond set her down, careful not to jostle her or move too quickly. Then he plucked the keycard out of her fingers, and triggered the door.

"I'll go in first, in case— "

"Daddy!" Gillian yelled as soon as Desmond pushed open the door, running across the living room. When she saw Rebecca she stopped, her eyes going wide, and ducked behind the couch. She poked her face around the arm of the couch and stared at Rebecca.

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