gaze. It was replaced by
sudden concern. My lord? Is something wrong?"
Yes." It was all he could do to get the word past his teeth.
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What is it?" She began to look alarmed. Are you ill?"
Quite possibly."
Good heavens. I had not realized. That no doubt explains your
odd behavior."
No doubt."
Would you care to lie down on the bed for a few minutes?"
I do not think that would be a wise move at this juncture." She
was so soft. He could feel the warmth of her skin through the
sleeves of her prim, practical gown. He realized that he longed to
discover if she made love with the same impassioned spirit she
displayed in an argument. He forced himself to remove his hands
from her shoulders. We had best finish this discussion at some
other time."
Nonsense," she said bracingly. I do not believe in putting
matters off, my lord."
Matthias shut his eyes for the space of two or three seconds and
took a deep breath. When he lifted his lashes he saw that Imogen
was watching him with a fascinated expression. Miss Waterstone,"
he began with grim determination. I am trying to employ reason
here."
You're going to help me, aren't you?" She started to smile.
I beg your pardon?"
You've changed your mind, haven't you? Your sense of honor
has won out." Her eyes glowed. Thank you, my lord. I knew you
would assist me in my plans." She gave him an approving little pat
on the arm. And you must not concern yourself with the other
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matter."
What other matter?"
Why, your lack of direct experience with bold feats and daring
adventure. I quite understand. You need not be embarrassed by
the fact that you are not a man of action, sir."
Miss Waterstone"
Not everyone can be an intrepid sort, after all," she continued
blithely. You need have no fear. If anything dangerous occurs in
the course of my scheme, I shall deal with it."
The very thought of you taking charge of a dangerous situation
is enough to freeze the marrow in my bones."
Obviously you suffer from a certain weakness of the nerves.
But we shall contrive to muddle through. Try not to succumb to
the terrors of the imagination, my lord. I know you must be
extremely anxious about what lies ahead, but I assure you, I will
be at your side every step of the way."
Will you, indeed?" He felt dazed.
I shall protect you." Without any warning, Imogen put her arms
around him and gave him what was no doubt meant to be a quick,
reassuring hug.
The tattered leash Matthias was using to hold on to his self
control snapped. Before Imogen could pull away, he wrapped her
close.
Sir?" Her eyes widened with surprise.
The only aspect of this situation that truly alarms me, Miss
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Waterstone," he said roughly, is the question of who will protect
me from you."
Before she could reply, he crushed her mouth beneath his own.
Chapter 3
Imogen stilled. For an instant all her senses seemed to collide,
producing a dazzling chaos. She had always prided herself on the
strength of her nerves. She had never suffered from an attack of
the vapors, never felt faint, never succumbed to light-headedness
or a giddy sensation. But at that moment she felt utterly dazed.
Her breath caught in her throat. Her palms were suddenly
damp. Her thoughts, which had been quite lucid only a second
before, were now in a shambles. Everything around her appeared
to have gone suddenly askew. She shivered and then felt a delicious, almost feverish warmth spread
through her.
If she had not been positive that she enjoyed excellent health,
she would have thought she was ill.
Matthias groaned and deepened the kiss, crushing her closer to
his hard, unyielding body. She felt his tongue trace her lips and
realized with a shock that he wanted her to open her mouth for
him.
sudden concern. My lord? Is something wrong?"
Yes." It was all he could do to get the word past his teeth.
Generated by ABC Amber LIT Conv erter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html
What is it?" She began to look alarmed. Are you ill?"
Quite possibly."
Good heavens. I had not realized. That no doubt explains your
odd behavior."
No doubt."
Would you care to lie down on the bed for a few minutes?"
I do not think that would be a wise move at this juncture." She
was so soft. He could feel the warmth of her skin through the
sleeves of her prim, practical gown. He realized that he longed to
discover if she made love with the same impassioned spirit she
displayed in an argument. He forced himself to remove his hands
from her shoulders. We had best finish this discussion at some
other time."
Nonsense," she said bracingly. I do not believe in putting
matters off, my lord."
Matthias shut his eyes for the space of two or three seconds and
took a deep breath. When he lifted his lashes he saw that Imogen
was watching him with a fascinated expression. Miss Waterstone,"
he began with grim determination. I am trying to employ reason
here."
You're going to help me, aren't you?" She started to smile.
I beg your pardon?"
You've changed your mind, haven't you? Your sense of honor
has won out." Her eyes glowed. Thank you, my lord. I knew you
would assist me in my plans." She gave him an approving little pat
on the arm. And you must not concern yourself with the other
Generated by ABC Amber LIT Conv erter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html
matter."
What other matter?"
Why, your lack of direct experience with bold feats and daring
adventure. I quite understand. You need not be embarrassed by
the fact that you are not a man of action, sir."
Miss Waterstone"
Not everyone can be an intrepid sort, after all," she continued
blithely. You need have no fear. If anything dangerous occurs in
the course of my scheme, I shall deal with it."
The very thought of you taking charge of a dangerous situation
is enough to freeze the marrow in my bones."
Obviously you suffer from a certain weakness of the nerves.
But we shall contrive to muddle through. Try not to succumb to
the terrors of the imagination, my lord. I know you must be
extremely anxious about what lies ahead, but I assure you, I will
be at your side every step of the way."
Will you, indeed?" He felt dazed.
I shall protect you." Without any warning, Imogen put her arms
around him and gave him what was no doubt meant to be a quick,
reassuring hug.
The tattered leash Matthias was using to hold on to his self
control snapped. Before Imogen could pull away, he wrapped her
close.
Sir?" Her eyes widened with surprise.
The only aspect of this situation that truly alarms me, Miss
Generated by ABC Amber LIT Conv erter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html
Waterstone," he said roughly, is the question of who will protect
me from you."
Before she could reply, he crushed her mouth beneath his own.
Chapter 3
Imogen stilled. For an instant all her senses seemed to collide,
producing a dazzling chaos. She had always prided herself on the
strength of her nerves. She had never suffered from an attack of
the vapors, never felt faint, never succumbed to light-headedness
or a giddy sensation. But at that moment she felt utterly dazed.
Her breath caught in her throat. Her palms were suddenly
damp. Her thoughts, which had been quite lucid only a second
before, were now in a shambles. Everything around her appeared
to have gone suddenly askew. She shivered and then felt a delicious, almost feverish warmth spread
through her.
If she had not been positive that she enjoyed excellent health,
she would have thought she was ill.
Matthias groaned and deepened the kiss, crushing her closer to
his hard, unyielding body. She felt his tongue trace her lips and
realized with a shock that he wanted her to open her mouth for
him.
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