The Return of the Sheikh by Kristi Gold

Author:Kristi Gold [Gold, Kristi]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance, fullybook
ISBN: 9781460312247
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2012-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

Seven

Had it not been for the deluge, Zain would have made love to her again. And again.

Instead, he had carried Madison and set her in the cab. He re-dressed in soaked clothing and gathered hers, only to return to find her wrapped in the dry blanket. Not long after they’d left the lake, she’d settled against his side, her head tipped against his shoulder, and fallen fast asleep. Even when he navigated the rugged terrain, she hadn’t woken. But during that time, and since, he had been very aware that she was still naked beneath the blanket. Whenever she stirred, his body did the same. Tonight’s brief interlude had not been enough. If he had his way, they would enjoy more of the same, and often, in the upcoming days.

When Madison shifted slightly, Zain glanced at her to see she was still sleeping, looking beautiful and somewhat innocent. She brought out his protective side, though she did not need his protection. She was fiercely independent, fiery and intractable, everything he admired in a woman. Tonight she had proven she possessed an untapped passion that he needed to explore further. She also made him want to right his transgressions and prove to her he owned a measure of honor. He wanted to toss away convention and be with her after the coronation. And that was impossible. Eventually he would be required to marry, and he would not relegate Madison to mistress status. She deserved much better, and so would his future wife. So had his own mother.

That did not preclude him from being with her until the day she left.

When he hit a bump in the road, Madison raised her head and gave him a sleepy smile. “How much longer until we’re at the palace?”

“Approximately ten minutes.”

She straightened and sent him a panicked look. “You should have woken me earlier,” she said as she sorted through the clothes at her side.

“Dressing is not necessary.” He preferred she remained naked, as he planned to take her to his bed as soon as they arrived.

“I’m not walking into the royal abode wearing only a blanket.” A blanket she tossed aside without regard to her nudity or his discomfort.

He became mesmerized when she lifted her hips and slid her panties into place, followed by her jeans. She picked up her shirt, shook it out, allowing him an extended look at her breasts, the pale pink nipples…

The sound of grating beneath the tires forced his gaze to the road that he’d inadvertently left during his visual exploration. He jerked the truck back onto pavement immediately before he ended up in some unsuspecting citizen’s front yard.

“Are you trying to kill us, Zain?”

“I was avoiding a goat.”

Madison laughed softly. “An imaginary goat.”

He frowned. “It is your fault for distracting me.”

“It’s your fault for not keeping your eyes on the road.”

“I am a man, Madison. You cannot expect me to ignore your state of undress. You should know that after what we shared tonight.”

“You’re right, and I’m sorry.”

He sent another fast glance in her direction to find her completely clothed and smiling.

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