Luc's Unwilling Wife (The Dante Inferno: The Dante Dynasty Series Book 5) by Day Leclaire

Author:Day Leclaire [Leclaire, Day]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Sensual Story Theme, Hearts Desire, Lifetime Love, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Romantic Schemes, Small Town & Rural Area, Cowboy & Western Romance, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, The Dante Dynasty Series, The Dante Inferno Series, Former Harlequin Series, Family Saga, Multicultural & International, Foreign Country, Italian Nationality & Heritage, Security Chief & Bodyguard, Reissued Edition
Publisher: DLI Publishing
Published: 2020-02-14T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Téa surfaced slowly, aware of a delicious warmth surrounding her and an intense feeling of peace and security, both of which made her reluctant to open her eyes in case it caused the sensation to vanish. She might have drifted back to sleep if Luc hadn’t stirred.

“Damn knee,” he muttered.

Instantly she sat up and twisted to face him. “What can I do?”

He massaged the joint. “Just need to take an anti-inflammatory.”

“Would soaking in the hot tub help?”

Early evening sunshine slipped through the shaded window and highlighted the grin creasing his face. He regarded her speculatively, the color of his eyes a sleep-laden tawny gold, filled with the sort of hunger that caused her heart rate to kick up a tad.

“It would help, but only if you join me.”

Her concern eased and an answering smile flirted with her mouth. “How would my being there help your knee?”

“It would take my mind off the pain,” he offered hopefully.

“No doubt.” She escaped the bed and winced. Bruises she hadn’t known she possessed made themselves known. “Maybe it’ll take both of our minds off the pain.”

His amusement vanished. “Where do you hurt? Do we need to go back to the medical center?”

“No, no,” she reassured. “A few scrapes and bruises. They warned me it would get worse before it got better. I think a soak in a hot tub is just what the doctor ordered.”

“First food. We skipped lunch, if you recall.”

“Sounds good. But no alcohol for twenty-four hours.”

“Spoilsport.” He yawned. “I wonder if there’s anywhere around here that delivers.”

“I’ll call the front desk and ask.”

There was a nearby pizza place and, after calling in an order, Téa closeted herself in the bathroom for a quick shower. She wasn’t surprised when Luc joined her. He wrapped his arms around her and drew her against his chest. She tilted her head back and relaxed against him.

“You shouldn’t be here.”

Somehow he’d found the soap and traced her curves with slick, sudsy hands. “Or doing this?”

She moaned. “Probably not. The pizza is due to arrive any minute.”

He nuzzled the sensitive skin in the curve of her neck. “Do you want to eat it in the hot tub?”

She sank against him in clear surrender. “Probably be better than eating it in the shower.”

They never made it to the hot tub. The minute Luc paid off the delivery boy, they carried the pizza to the bedroom. Téa climbed into his lap and fed him a slice while helping herself to one, as well. Somehow the box ended up on the floor, along with the terry cloth robes they’d found hanging on the back of the bathroom door.

She feathered a string of kisses from shoulder to mouth. “We weren’t supposed to do this again, not while we were working together,” she reminded him.

He settled her more firmly on his lap. “I won’t tell, if you don’t.”

“Works for me.”

He rolled her under him and gave her his close and undivided attention. She was soft and sweet from her shower, though the bruises she’d sustained from the car crash were already purpling her ivory skin.

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