He would have to marry her, and in doing so give up all his dreams, all his hopes, of having a family. She
He was aware, suddenly, of the chill condensing clammily on his skin, the smell of damp cobblestones, of the very air flowing in and out of his lings.But most of all he was aware of the woman, this wo...
He pulled back, his chest heaving, and looked at her angrily. Don’t start something you mean to stop. She met his gaze squarely. I don’t mean to stop. His eyes narrowed. I cannot give you marriage. Sh...
He caught her and drew her against him, pressing kisses into her mouth as he murmured, So beautiful So beautiful.He sat up to pull the covers over them both and then he took her into his arms as he la...
He built a tower to try and be closer to her and walled himself inside.She stared at him for a moment as if waiting for something. And?He glanced at her, puzzled. And, what?She widened her eyes. How d...
Winter? She traced a circle on his breastbone, her touch
Buss him on
Then she heard a masculine chuckle behind her.Bridget froze, ice sliding down her spine. The sound could be nothing else, not the wind or a creaky house or even a mouse in the walls.She turned, pushin...
She slapped him, quick and hard. His head turned slightly with the blow, but other than that his only reaction was the narrowing of his eyes. Her chest was heaving as if she were running. No! You must...
She pulled back and murmured, I’m still mad at you. Are you? His wounded voice had descended into Stygian depths. He pressed open-mouthed kisses to her jaw. Yes. She yanked at his hair in emphasis. He...
Much of life is a game. If played skillfully, with an intelligent and fascinating opponent, it can become almost a dance. One challenges and moves, the other teases and skips away, only to dart forwar...
Lieutenant Cranston, sitting across the tavern table from him, looked startled. Something amiss, Captain? It’s as I feared—we’ve been called back to sea early. We set sail in less than a
I'll use any means necessary -- any f*cking violence I --in order to keep you safe. Do you understand me, Eve? This isn't bloody negotiable. I will f*cking if it means it'll keep you safe.
Her breath caught on the thought. Was he saying that a woman would put her hands—her mouth—there?Her bodice felt suddenly too tight as her breaths became faster. She didn’t know where to look: at thos...
He thought he saw her smile waver when she read it, then she was hugging him tightly. You’re the one who needs to take care of yourself. Your escape is still all the news. They’ll be searching for you...
He studied her upturned face for a minute. Please forgive me. I don’t want you to hope. If there were any way— I know. She got to her feet. I even understand. She walked briskly to the door. I came do...
He inhaled and spoke without thinking, ignoring their audience. What has happened? You know full well, Your Grace, for what—who—I fight. Her eyes were glittering and he couldn’t believe it, but the ev...
Every word you have ever uttered, is engraved upon my heart.
Diana, he whispered. My Diana.
Dear God, what she saw in that look! How he had hidden these many years behind the guise of a simple schoolmaster, she didn't know. Anger, passion, lust, and surging hunger swirled in his stormy eyes....