yourself.”
“Don’t tell me what I know and don’t know about myself. You’ve known me for exactly one day.” Megan was feeling angry and suddenly wanted to be alone.
“I do know you. I was just as close to you as two people can be. I saw your face and felt every part of your body while we made love. You are a passionate woman; you should not hide from that. You need to find someone to be with.”
Megan stood up and started walking to Luc’s ensuite to collect her things. “What I need right now is to be alone, Luc. I don’t even know what I’m doing here. I’m going back to the hotel.”
Feeling emotionally and physically exhausted, Megan slowly started picking up her clothes. Jet lag and confusion were clouding her brain now. She heard Luc approaching and turned. He stood leaning against the door jamb, folding his arms across his bare chest as he watched her. Megan couldn’t help but stare at him for a moment—there was no denying that he was unbelievably sexy.
He spoke in a low voice as he gazed back at her. “You’re breaking your word. We agreed to one night together.”
“I’m tired, Luc. I need to go.”
He crossed the room and took her clothes out of her hand, placed them on a stool, then wrapped his arms around her. “You’re tired and you need to stay.”
He lowered his mouth down to hers and kissed her gently. His touch made her knees go weak. Megan was too exhausted to resist his offer. The thought of his warm bed was so much more appealing than going out into the chilly night again. He picked her up and carried her to the bed, setting her down and getting in beside her. He pulled the covers over them both and lay on his side. Wrapping his arm over her, he kissed her on the cheek.
“Let’s just sleep now. Let yourself have one night sleeping in someone’s arms. You can go back to your normal life again soon.”
Megan closed her eyes, feeling warm and safe. Giving in to her exhaustion, she fell immediately asleep.
Luc lay awake, thinking about their day and night together. What was it about her that drew him to her so fiercely? Yes, she was beautiful, but he had been with many beautiful women. There was no doubt that she was strong to have held it together for her son for so long. When she allowed herself to be vulnerable though, she almost broke his heart. She was gorgeous and smart and warm, and if he wasn’t careful, he was going to fall in love with her. He would need to work hard to put a stop to these feelings. Luc wasn’t going to be the man who would rescue her from her loneliness. He wasn’t ever going to be a good father to her son or a husband to her, which was what she needed. He would always be what he was—rich and single and looking for the next challenge, the next adventure.
SEVEN
The next morning when he woke, Luc felt content and well rested. He had finally had a good sleep for the first time in weeks. He reached for Megan but she was no longer in his bed. He got up and made his way to the bathroom. Her clothes were gone. Luc walked through his apartment, hoping to find her in the kitchen. Even though he knew he had to let her go, he wasn’t ready just yet.
His heart sank. A note was waiting for him on the kitchen counter.
Luc,
Thank you for a beautiful day and night. You are a thoughtful and romantic man, and I’m glad to have met you. I will always remember my time with you fondly.
All the best,
Megan
Luc sighed heavily as he read it. The realization of how badly he wanted her to be there hit him hard. He had been counting on one more morning together—to talk, eat and make love again. He had wanted to send her off feeling sexy and alive. But after her reaction last night, he was worried she would go home feeling sad instead.
* * *
Megan had snuck into the hotel room as the sun was coming up. She was glad she hadn’t woken Harper as she walked to her bedroom and carefully shut the door. She couldn’t face her friend just yet. She needed to sleep
“Don’t tell me what I know and don’t know about myself. You’ve known me for exactly one day.” Megan was feeling angry and suddenly wanted to be alone.
“I do know you. I was just as close to you as two people can be. I saw your face and felt every part of your body while we made love. You are a passionate woman; you should not hide from that. You need to find someone to be with.”
Megan stood up and started walking to Luc’s ensuite to collect her things. “What I need right now is to be alone, Luc. I don’t even know what I’m doing here. I’m going back to the hotel.”
Feeling emotionally and physically exhausted, Megan slowly started picking up her clothes. Jet lag and confusion were clouding her brain now. She heard Luc approaching and turned. He stood leaning against the door jamb, folding his arms across his bare chest as he watched her. Megan couldn’t help but stare at him for a moment—there was no denying that he was unbelievably sexy.
He spoke in a low voice as he gazed back at her. “You’re breaking your word. We agreed to one night together.”
“I’m tired, Luc. I need to go.”
He crossed the room and took her clothes out of her hand, placed them on a stool, then wrapped his arms around her. “You’re tired and you need to stay.”
He lowered his mouth down to hers and kissed her gently. His touch made her knees go weak. Megan was too exhausted to resist his offer. The thought of his warm bed was so much more appealing than going out into the chilly night again. He picked her up and carried her to the bed, setting her down and getting in beside her. He pulled the covers over them both and lay on his side. Wrapping his arm over her, he kissed her on the cheek.
“Let’s just sleep now. Let yourself have one night sleeping in someone’s arms. You can go back to your normal life again soon.”
Megan closed her eyes, feeling warm and safe. Giving in to her exhaustion, she fell immediately asleep.
Luc lay awake, thinking about their day and night together. What was it about her that drew him to her so fiercely? Yes, she was beautiful, but he had been with many beautiful women. There was no doubt that she was strong to have held it together for her son for so long. When she allowed herself to be vulnerable though, she almost broke his heart. She was gorgeous and smart and warm, and if he wasn’t careful, he was going to fall in love with her. He would need to work hard to put a stop to these feelings. Luc wasn’t going to be the man who would rescue her from her loneliness. He wasn’t ever going to be a good father to her son or a husband to her, which was what she needed. He would always be what he was—rich and single and looking for the next challenge, the next adventure.
SEVEN
The next morning when he woke, Luc felt content and well rested. He had finally had a good sleep for the first time in weeks. He reached for Megan but she was no longer in his bed. He got up and made his way to the bathroom. Her clothes were gone. Luc walked through his apartment, hoping to find her in the kitchen. Even though he knew he had to let her go, he wasn’t ready just yet.
His heart sank. A note was waiting for him on the kitchen counter.
Luc,
Thank you for a beautiful day and night. You are a thoughtful and romantic man, and I’m glad to have met you. I will always remember my time with you fondly.
All the best,
Megan
Luc sighed heavily as he read it. The realization of how badly he wanted her to be there hit him hard. He had been counting on one more morning together—to talk, eat and make love again. He had wanted to send her off feeling sexy and alive. But after her reaction last night, he was worried she would go home feeling sad instead.
* * *
Megan had snuck into the hotel room as the sun was coming up. She was glad she hadn’t woken Harper as she walked to her bedroom and carefully shut the door. She couldn’t face her friend just yet. She needed to sleep
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