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If Rafe had expected her to be sullen and sulky during dinner he was sadly mistaken as she chatted away to hihtly taken aback by her behaviour she had no doubt, and this only made her enjoy herself more

Sara bea herself scarce after bringing them in their coffee Her intention was obvious and Hazel saw Rafe s unpleasant smile

'Sara's a roe like the romance of the century’

'Perhaps it is, to her' The smile remained on her face as she refused to be daunted by his sarcasm

He shrugged 'As long as she's happy'

'And aren't you? Just think, Rafe, you'll have a woht,' and that was all he would have, if he did but know it!

He looked unimpressed 'But not exactly the woman of my choice'

'Neverto be drawn by his hurtful attitude 'I'll try to make it up to you'

'You'd better,' he replied shortly

Hazel stood up 'Oh well, I'll see you later, shall I?'

He looked surprised 'Where are you going?'

'To bed'

Rafe's er, aren't you?'

She was, but not for the reason he was i 'Just tired, Rafe It's been a busy four days'

'Sara will think you can't wait to get back into bed with me,' he mocked

'Then Sara would be wrong,' she answered sharply 'I'm tired, that's all'

'Oh, I don't o'

'Your ego is big enough already Goodnight, Rafe'

'Oh, surely not goodnight, I'll be upstairs myself in half an hour or so I still have some work to do’

Him and his damned work! 'Don't rush on my account,’ she told him tartly

'I won't But if you've fallen asleep when I get there I'll wake you up I wouldn't want you to ht’

'Oh, I won't fall asleep, I' forward to seeing his reaction to her refusal to be his wife in anything more than name

His eyes darkened as they travelled slowly over her body 'I'll try to make sure you aren't disappointed'

'I'm sure I won't be'

It felt strange to be going to Rafe's bedrooht to use his bathrooe double bed without fear of shocking anyone If only Rafe knew she was going to e infinitely comfortable bed into his own private hell!

Shesarcastic earlier on about the transparent nightgown, but she had in fact bought herself a new nightgown, a white silk floaty creation that clearly defined her curves before swinging down to her ankles It had thin ribbon shoulder straps and dipped low over her breasts Let Rafe try and resist her in this!

She waited in the bed for hih aher attention at all

But it was over two hours later when she heard Rafe's fir two hours when she wondered if he was ever going to co the bedrooazine down and sat priainst the pillows

Rafe gave her a hard look as he came in, and moved silently into the bathroo run and ten minutes later Rafe ca robe In the golden glow of the two side-laod, the scar on his face only succeeding in

He looked at her again, as if unsure of her mood 'I didn't mean to be as late as this,' he said abruptly 'I'm surprised you're still awake'

'That's all right,’ she answered carelessly, slowly throwing back the bedclothes to get out of bed 'I' to the bathroom, I won't be a moment'

She wanted to give hih the silkyeyes as she went into the bathroo the bathrooht emphasised her body She meant to ot into bed

She ca as if

tired but ly 'Oh dear, I think I'ht I was'

'Not too exhausted, I hope,' he reainst the lean length of his body, his hands resting possessively on her hips 'The night is only just beginning,’ he ainst her throat

She turned into his arms, her face raised for his kiss ‘I know that, Rafe,' she said throatily 'Oh yes, I know that' And for hi one!

He raised his head to look at her 'I hope you're going to make it a memorable one’