Righteous Rumours (The Hero Next Door Series Book 4) by King Rebecca

Author:King, Rebecca [King, Rebecca]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2020-07-03T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER ELEVEN

The second his lips touched hers, Geranium stepped closer and clung to his shoulders as the pressure of his lips increased.

Ronan held her as tightly as he could without hurting her. He wasn’t sure why he felt the need to show her how much she affected him. Something compelled him to take this moment with her and savour its precious memory later. He couldn’t decide why he wasn’t already out of the door and on his way to meet with his colleagues, but nothing could make him stop. Ronan needed this final moment with her, and it was final, he was sure of it. There could never be another moment like this because these were unique circumstances. It couldn’t be repeated. Inside, it felt as if he was breaking free, from the burgeoning emotions she made him feel, from his growing attraction toward her.

I am saying goodbye.

Strangely, while just a few short days ago he would have been relieved to be able to leave, all Ronan could feel now was bitter regret. He had no idea what had changed or when, but at some point over the last few days, Miss Geranium Snetterton had touched his heart. She had not just touched it she had done everything to claim it as hers. He wanted it back. He needed it back because he wasn’t sure where he would end up if he handed it to her. His life, his future, his happiness, and yes, even his choices, would be influenced by her presence in his life. That was the last thing Ronan wanted, no matter what he felt for her.

I need to work for the Star Elite and be free to come and go as I please.

He didn’t want to have to spend his life considering the expectations of a wife. But as Ronan contemplated that, he began to wonder when he had started to consider Geranium as his wife.

It is a warning that I have to get out of here and put some distance between us for a while so I can think a bit more clearly.

Geranium had a propensity to muddle his thoughts and steal his logic. He stayed when he should have left. Held her more tightly when he should have released her. Geranium was so close to him that he could feel her breath, the thundering of her heart. Ronan still couldn’t release her, though. While she was content to stand in his arms and allow him to kiss her, he was more than happy to indulge and give them both what they wanted. That was dangerous, to his peace of mind and his life with the Star Elite.

‘I have to go,’ he whispered eventually.

The reluctance in his voice was heart-warming.

‘Don’t ask,’ he murmured with a rueful smile when he could see the questions beginning to build in her eyes.

Geranium lifted her brows at him. ‘What makes you think I was going to ask you anything?’ she asked primly.

‘Because I have questions that I want you to answer,’ Ronan admitted, mentally wincing when he realised how his words could be misconstrued.

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