Tempted - Omnibus (2005) by Lori Foster

Author:Lori Foster
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Man-Woman Relationships, Seduction, Contemporary, Fiction, Romance, Adult, Erotica, General, Short Stories
ISBN: 9780373774449
Publisher: HQN Books
Published: 2005-01-02T08:00:00+00:00

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CHAPTER FIVE

“HE WOKE UP off and on all night,” Annie told Daniel first thing the following morning. “Part of the time he wanted to sing, and part of the time he was groaning. The nurse gave him pain medicine twice, though he didn’t really come right out and ask for it.”

“He wouldn’t. He’s a stubborn ass, and you know it.”

Calling Guy stubborn was a gross understatement. Throughout the night, Guy had been downright impossible. He’d hurt, but he resisted admitting it. “He still looks exhausted.”

“Don’t fret, Annie. I think his exhaustion has more to do with what was on his mind before the accident than the accident itself. My guess is, he’s suffering conflicting feelings about his intention to propose to Melissa.”

“You don’t think he really wants to get married?”

Daniel lifted a brow. “I think he wants marriage a lot. It’s Melissa I’m not really sure he wants. He likes her fine, and she’s a very attractive woman, not to mention smart.”

Lace poked him in the ribs. “You’re on thin ice.”

“Lace! When did you get here?”

“I left the house shortly after you did.”

“I thought you had to be at the radio station this morning.”

“Not for a couple more hours.” She turned to Annie. “I hope you don’t mind, but since I had your keys, I went by your apartment and packed a bag for you. This way you can stay here with Guy until it’s time to leave for the cabin.”

Annie hadn’t even thought about packing a bag. “Thanks. How did I ever get along without you?”

Daniel, with a gentle smile, said, “I’ve often wondered the same thing.”

Lace grinned at both of them. “It’s too early for drama, so both of you can just knock it off.” She leaned into her husband, who put his arm around her. “Annie, I put the bag in the back of your car already. And don’t worry, I packed everything you could possibly need.”

“Uh…thanks.” Annie briefly wondered at the impish gleam in her friend’s eyes, but she figured that could be as much from the fact her husband was caressing her hip as anything else.

Annie had been given a toothbrush from the hospital staff and she’d washed up in a private bathroom. Her clothes were a wrinkled mess, but she didn’t care enough to change them. Her hair—she’d almost groaned when she’d seen how ratty it was. She untangled it the best she could, then put it in a long braid. Lace had once told her she had beautiful, sexy hair so she should wear it loose.

There was nothing sexy about it now. It was such a hassle keeping it tangle free.

They were on their way back from the cafeteria where Daniel had insisted that she eat some fruit with her coffee. The food sat like a lump in her belly. In minutes, she’d be stealing away her one true love and with any luck, she might get the chance to apply some of her new lascivious lessons to his person.

Daniel thought she was going to nurse Guy back to health.

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