Innocent Virgin, Wild Surrender by Anne Mather

Author:Anne Mather [Anne Mather ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781408919514
Publisher: Harlequin Mills & Boon Ltd

She was up and dressed early the next morning. Her hair, untamed after her shower the night before, now curled riotously to her shoulders. There were lines around her eyes, not surprisingly after the restless night she’d spent, and her lips looked faintly bruised from Matt’s sensual mouth.

She touched her lips with fingers that trembled slightly. But then, seeing the weakness, she dragged her hand away. Okay, she was a virgin, but thankfully Matt didn’t know that. And if she did see him today she was going to have to pretend he hadn’t just blown her mind.

She didn’t think she would see him, though. He had no doubt had second thoughts about what had so nearly happened last night, just as she had. She recalled how he’d stood and stared at the door after the maid had departed. It was as if he’d been steeling himself to tell her he was leaving, too.

She shouldn’t have been surprised. Dear God, his involvement with her had obviously gone far further than he’d intended. It was all right telling herself that she was doing it for her father, but was she? How far was she prepared to go to save her parents’ marriage?

After brushing her hair and securing it with a scrunchie, she examined her arms and legs. The skin still looked a bit angry, but the cream Matt had given her had definitely helped. The burning sensation had almost completely gone.

Then she stepped out onto her balcony, trying to regain the optimism she’d felt when she first arrived on the island. The warmth, the atmosphere, the promise of another beautiful day, were appealing. If only she could concentrate on why she was really here.

Below her, the seductive beauty of the pool mocked her reasoning. It held so many connotations, not least the recollection of what had happened the night before in this room. It was impossible to escape those memories. She had the feeling they’d stay with her for the rest of her life.

Her stomach clenched. If she did see Matt again, how was she going to face him? Recalling the way he’d seen her, on the bed behind her, she felt sick. He might have been just as involved as she had, but he hadn’t been naked. Somehow that made everything worse from her point of view.

Still, it was just as well he had had his clothes on when the maid had knocked at the door. She had little doubt that their being together, alone, in her room had not gone unremarked by his staff. She could only hope that the fact that Matt had practically followed the woman downstairs would silence the gossips. Was there a chance that her mother might hear about it, too?

Oh, God!

Thinking about her mother aroused other concerns. She was fairly sure Sara Claiborne would contact the hotel this morning, just to make sure that Rachel had checked out. And when she found she hadn’t, could Rachel expect another visit? And if she did appear, what was Rachel going to say?

She decided to wear a simple chemise dress in island cotton.

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