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“I’ on the bed I won’t leave you here by yourself Eliza” Edwardit “Don’t leave the rooet back” He didn’t wait for her acquiescence and closed the door firmly behind him with a heavy thud

Chapter Six

The following an to stir on the bed He had reht had found his way beneath the covers to seek out the war the night he had woken to find her nestled against hi and ease his arms away from her and put some distance between theainst him was too delicious

He had no intention of taking her virtue; she had enough on her plate to deal with at thecompromised as well But he considered he deserved at least so to in an effort to keep her safe froan’s clutches and had decided to claiainst hi back asleep

Eliza had awoken wrapped in Edward’s strong arainst the solid muscle of his chest The steady thump of his heartbeat broke her sluher cheek, si the comfort and protection that was quintessentially Edward Eventually, she had begun to feel slightly uncomfortable about the inti her draped senselessly over him She couldn’t bear any aardness between the and ordering breakfast without disturbing him

It was the scent of bacon and toast that teased hi across the soft sheets in search of Eliza’s now familiar curves His slumberous eyes studied the roo yawn he rose onto his elbows His eyes landed squarely on Eliza as she unloaded the trays, arranging a vast array of foods out for theirfeast It was a picture of domesticated tranquillity that made him pause and consider her for several moments

Would life really be so bad if he woke to such a sight in a ? His heart knew he could wake to watch her carry out such et tired of it If they hadn’t got asister to solve, then life would be just about perfect

“Good ”

The sound of his richly masculine voice rumbled across the room Eliza ju sight of his chest bared to the waist, and his sluaze made her want to sweep the tu kiss Her soul cried out for the ability to take such fahly unlikely and felt a wave of longing for so out of her reach

“Goodbreakfast” Elizaherself to an array of foods froaze firmly fixed on the food and away from Edward as he left the bed and donned his shirt He appeared in her visionthe feast before them

“We need to leave today” His stomach was pleasantly full several minutes later and he sat back in his seat to watch her finish her meal “But there is a problem”

Eliza frowned at hi for him to continue

“We have the advantage at the an’s men don’t know you are here” He sipped his tea for several ths his sister-in-law Izzy went to in order to escape her uncle’s brutality “We need to put you in disguise”

Eliza’s brows shot up and she stared at him incredulously for several ether, and the domesticity that settled between them so easily as they had shared such a simple act had left her with much to think about

Inevitably though the reality of their situation and the reason they were drawn together s her feeling almost deflated