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‘Will you carry me round to the other side if I say no?’ she quipped
Leo ss were definitely looking up He winked at her ‘Your wish is my command, Ice Princess’
Ice Princess? Had he actually just called her Ice Princess?
If she had been feeling herself she’d toss her head and sto herself She actually felt as if she ht be sick all over her ski boots
As her rescuer disappeared to retrieve her skis and poles, she wondered ifcar Maybe it was her current feeling of stupidity for allowing herself to be distracted when she really should know better Or maybe it was that whole host ofback as she’d tumbled down the slope, too quickly and completely out of control
She dug into her ski jacket and pulled out her key As he returned, leaning her equipainst the SUV, she steeled herself to say words she’d never thought she would ‘Actually, would you mind? I promise I only live a five-minute drive from here’
The guy—Leo he’d said he was called—gave a quick nod as she pressed the button to open the doors ‘Not at all,’ he said graciously
He was being a gentle under there, but for now she’d take the gentleet home as soon as possible
She slid into her seat, suddenly aware she’d been a little rude ‘And it’s Anissa—not Ice Princess’
He smiled as he slid into the driver’s seat and pressed the button to start the engine ‘Anissa’ He gave a nod of approval ‘Sounds like a kind of ice princess name to me’
‘Do you know many ice princesses, Leo?’
He laughed and held out his hand ‘Leo Baxter Froave a little twist ‘family business’
She shook his hand ‘Anissa Lang And this Ice Princess has the illustrious other titles of part-time ski instructor, part-time chalet maid’ He ser than average and bright blue eyes that could stop a girl in her tracks Just as well she was sitting down She held his gaze just a few seconds longer than she meant to
He didn’t look away His grin just got wider and she felt colour rush into her cheeks What on earth was she doing? She took a deep breath and focused on the view through the windscreen instead It was safer
He pulled the car out of the parking lot and stopped at the road junction
‘Right’ She pointed
‘Were you doing a lesson?’ he queried ‘I didn’t notice any students on the slopes with you’
She shook her head ‘Too late for lessons And students wouldn’t be allowed on that slope Too dangerous’
He gave a nod of his head as he continued down the dark road ‘You don’t say’
A wave of nausea rushed over her and she put a hand to her mouth ‘You okay?’ he asked quickly, his cheeky quips instantly replaced by concern
She sed and pointed a little further down the road ‘Take the next left, please I’m just at the end of that road’
She leaned back against the seat and gave a sigh ‘Maybe I hita bit queasy’
His eyes were laced with concern, but he didn’t say anything else until he pulled up outside her staff chalet A few seconds later he’d stopped the car, juet you inside Maybe if you sit down for a few et some water, you’ll feel a little better If you don’t, I’m sure I can find a doctor in the resort to check you over’
She really wanted to argue with hiht now, so she let him help her out and up the steps to the chalet, not even objecting when he took the key fro hand and opened the door for her He flicked on her lights and slid his ar her inside
She sagged down onto her sofa in relief, unzipping her ski jacket and taking a few deep breaths When she opened her eyes a few seconds later, Leo had already started the fire
‘Well, if I’’ She smiled
It was odd She didn’t feel threatened by the coer as currently inside her te his way around She was actually feeling relieved there was soht now
‘Oh,’ she said in surprise as he sat down on the coffee table opposite her and lifted up her ski boot
Those blue eyes twinkled ‘Prince Charet these ski boots off and you can see if you’ve done any daood