I’m sure you tried to prevent that. For all we know, Nathan may not even be where he can see a London paper. As long as word doesn’t reach him, it’s fine.”
It was always her precious Nathan who concerned her, her damned “genteel and proper” fiancé. “I hope word does reach him.”
Her clear gaze met his steadily. “Do you?”
“Yes. Despite doing my best to make sure it doesn’t, I hope that bloody arse reads it and realizes what he’s thrown away. He deserves to lose you.”
Her expression wary, she slid from the bed and reached for her wrapper. “And what about me? Don’t I deserve a good husband?”
He tugged the wrapper from her fingers, then tossed it to the floor. “Hyatt couldn’t possibly make you a good husband.”
“So I’m to live alone, then?”
“No.” Snagging her about the waist, he drew her close. “You’re going to marry me.”
The minute he spoke, he realized it was exactly what he wanted. Her as his. Forever. Even if that scared the hell out of him.
Apparently it scared her a little, too, for she was staring at him with shock. “Why would I do that?” she whispered. “Why would you?”
“It’s the only way I can have you, isn’t it?

Auteur: Sabrina Jeffries