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Darci stilled her restlessthe heat in his gaze as it remained riveted on the creahtly clenched jaw

Luc looked more uncomfortable than she felt!

But for a totally different reason, Darci realised, as she couldn’t help but notice the telltale signs of Luc’s arousal

Luc wanted her!

Which meant, despite all he had said when they’d had dinner at Garstang’s, and his indifference when they’d travelled from the UK earlier today, that Luc wasn’t immune to her after all

Strangely, that realisation helped her to calm down and relax In fact, she could feel her self-confidence returning by the second—so much so that she felt almost…empowered

Luc, for all that he ht not want to feel that as still as attracted to her as he had been the first night they’d met, when he had described to her in detail hoould like to undress her and make love to her!

‘Calive your brother and his wife totally the wrong i by the way his head snapped up and he turned to look at the other couple with slightly dazed eyes that, for the few otten they weren’t alone ‘And ouldn’t want that, noould we?’ she finished wryly

Luc’s htened ominously ‘Enjoy yourself while you can, Darci,’ he warned darkly ‘But while you’re doing so, just re you will be completely alone with me!’

His threat sent a thrill of anticipation down Darci’s spine, rather than the trepidation she was sure Luc had meant her to feel!

CHAPTER TWELVE