Rich, Ruthless and Secretly Royal by Robyn Donald

Author:Robyn Donald
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance: Modern, Fiction, Romance, Adult, Romance - General, General, Fiction - Romance
ISBN: 9780373527618
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2010-04-13T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

THE PUPPY SETTLED DOWN well in her new basket, but in the middle of the night Hani woke with a headache and the telltale signs of a bout of fever. Glumly she gulped down her medication, then remembered her promise to Kelt; aching and reluctant, she forced herself out to the telephone, squinted at the number she’d been given, and fumbled to press the buttons.

When she finally got the combination right Kelt answered. ‘I’ll be right down,’ he said tersely. ‘Get back to bed.’

By the time he arrived she was shivering under the covers, and the low hum of his approaching vehicle was probably the most wonderful sound she’d ever heard.

Learning to rely on Kelt would be almost more dangerous than falling in love with him, but at that moment she was utterly grateful he had an overdeveloped sense of responsibility.

Although she strained to hear, she didn’t realise he was in the house until he opened the bedroom door and the puppy, secure in her basket in the corner of the room, woke, made a funny squeak and scrabbled at the side of her basket.

‘Go back to sleep,’ he said, and of course the little thing settled down again.

He came silently across to the bed and scrutinised Hani, and in spite of her heart’s warning she relaxed and closed her eyes, allowing herself to yield to the effortless authority emanating from him.

‘You’ve taken your medication?’

He frowned, because her smile was a pale imitation of the real thing. ‘Yes, sir.’ The words were slurred and unsteady, and she spoke with difficulty, but she added, ‘I’m glad you’re here.’

Kelt took her hand, surprised at the way her fingers curled around his. ‘Try to relax. I’ll get you a drink. Hot or cold?’

The narrow brows pleated as though she didn’t understand, and a minuscule nod was followed by another shiver that racked her slender body.

‘Hot,’ she whispered.

He made tea and brought it in, scooping her against his chest and holding the cup to her lips as she took tiny sips of the warm liquid. He didn’t know if adding sugar would help, but on the chance it might he’d sweetened it. Although her brows drew together again, she drank most of it.

To his critical eye this attack was nowhere as severe as the first one he’d witnessed, but it was bad enough. She was on fire and in pain, and there was nothing he could do but hold her and wait for the fever to subside.

He looked down at the even features, the flushed, honey-coloured skin like silk satin. She might pretend to be English, but with her superb eyes closed a heritage of more exotic bloodlines was obvious. Those eyes were set on a slight upwards tilt, their long lashes flickering and her sensuous mouth tightening as the fever burned mercilessly through her.

The thought of her enduring this alone and uncared for roused a fierce, powerful compassion in Kelt, fuelling his helpless anger at knowing the only thing he could give her was the comfort of his arms.

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