Evangeline and the Strait-Laced Rake: A Cautionary Tale from Hertfordshire by Amanda Panhorst

Author:Amanda Panhorst [Panhorst, Amanda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-03-25T00:00:00+00:00

Shock coursed through her entire frame, and with it, an urgent desire for more of him. She grabbed at the lapels of his jacket, pulling him closer. When that was not enough, she laced her arms around his neck and curled her fingers through his hair.

A groan sounded deep in Basil’s throat, and he wrapped his arms around her. His kisses came faster, his hands running up and down her back and along her sides. Evangeline found she could meet his urgency with her own. She had never kissed like this—or been kissed like this—before. Never knew she could feel such a passion whirling around inside her from a man’s embrace.

Basil’s lips had moved down to her neck once more where his work made her breaths come quick and shallow. “Evangeline,” he murmured, returning to her mouth, his hands roving along her sides.

This was too much, going too fast. If she kept on, where would this end? She would not marry. The other option was equally impossible. She would be no one’s mistress.

With a gasp, she jerked out of his hold and broke away from him.

“E?” Basil said, confusion furrowing his brow. His chest heaved up and down like he had just sprinted a mile.

She turned and hurried to the door. He called out to her again, but she did not hear any movement on his part. How could she explain her feelings? Her fear? How could she have led him to think she wanted more from him?

Because she did.

Her mind reeled. She could still feel his touch on her lips and neck. She could not think while he was here. She had to get away. “Forgive me, Basil.”

Those were the only words she could muster before opening the door and hurrying to her room.

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