So odd. Most women of his acquaintance relied on physical beauty and charm to mask their less-pleasant traits. This girl did the opposite, hiding everything interesting about herself behind a prim, plain facade. What other surprises was she concealing?
Tessa DareI have to go," he said. "You don't understand. Someone wants to kill me. "Someone wants to kill you?" she repeated. "Well, I want to make love to you. My goodness, Julian. With two such compelling alternatives, however will you choose?
Tessa DareThe pain of an injury is over in seconds. Everything that comes after is the pain of getting well." He gave her a heartfelt look, full of apology. "I'd forgotten that you see. Coming back to life ... It hurts.
Tessa DareWe have to get out of here, Bram. Before they take our bollocks and use them for pincushions.
Tessa DareHe kissed her. Without warning, without permission. Without even deciding to do it, but simply because he couldn't have done anything else. He needed that breath she was holding. It belonged to him, and he wanted it back.
Tessa DareThis is ideal, youโll see. We do everything backward. Itโs just how we are. We began with an elopement. After that, we made love. Next, weโll progress to courting. When weโre old and silver-haired, perhaps weโll finally get around to flirtation. Weโll make fond eyes at each other over our mugs of gruel. Weโll be the envy of couples half our age.
Tessa Dare