Euro Dreams : A Spicy Romantic Dramedy by Kate Stewart

Author:Kate Stewart [Stewart , Kate]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: novel
Publisher: KLS PRESS LLC
Published: 2024-02-22T14:00:00+00:00

Hours later, I’m roused by the same annoying ring that woke me this morning, and I’m not feeling any better than I did then. Just as annoyed by the disturbance, I blindly reach for the phone and answer, biting out my greeting.

“This is Dr. Aston.”

“And Merry Christmas to you, Lucian,” Matthieu spouts comically, getting an instant gauge of my mood. Moving to sit, I run my hands through my sweat-soaked hair—no doubt a side effect of the alcohol we consumed last night. Though I’d showered and scrubbed before falling into a fitful sleep, I still feel like hell—primarily because of my behavior this morning and Jane’s rightful reaction to it.

“Sorry, Matthieu, I assumed we didn’t have discussions today, seeing as it’s the holidays.”

“I’m actually calling for Jane. We have dinner reservations.”

Stiffening, I turn my head in the direction of her suite. “I see.”

“Unless you have any objections?”

“It makes no difference to me,” I lie.

“Okay, then,” Matthieu replies, “please give me Jane, Merci.”

If she so quickly agreed to have dinner with him, it’s apparent she’s completely dismissed me and any connection we might have made in the past week—or last night. She said it had meant something to her, but I can’t see how if she’s willing to dine with another man with my marks all over her body. I grin at the fact that they’re there—and she’ll have one hell of a time concealing them—but my smug smile disappears just as quickly that once those reminders fade, she’ll be entirely divested of me.

Jane has been good to me, and I can’t, at all, say I blame her in the least if she’s decided I’m no longer worth her time or effort. She’s at least been a friend, and I haven’t acted like much of one or given her anything in return—aside from ruining the trip that she’s repeatedly said means so much to her.

That truth amplifies my guilt. As of this morning and due to my behavior, I’m not worthy. Sadly for me, Matthieu is in the best position to give her the memories and stories she so desires. Though not much of a commitment man, he is a good man, one I trust to look out for Jane.

But am I bowing out too easily?

“Right, let me get her. Give me a moment, I’m not decent.”

It’s a lie. I want time to gauge her reaction to me.

Phone in hand, I put it on mute and walk over to her suite door, knocking once before it easily gives a few inches. Just inside, I hear the shower running in her ensuite bathroom. I approach the second door—also partially open—and spot her behind a steam-filled cloud. I instantly lower my eyes as I’ve lost the right to her body and the temporary permission she granted me, all of which helped fuel my anger this morning.

Jane sings lightly along with a country song, which blares from her phone on the counter beside the sink. The screen is within my line of sight, and I eye the title.

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