The Rancher’s Royal Bride (BBW Romance - Billionaire Brothers 4) by Jenn Roseton Page B
Authors: Jenn Roseton
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Would Logan kiss her again? Make love to her? Although she’d savored the meal and Logan’s company, she hadn’t been able to stop thinking about what might happen afterwards.
They entered the apartment, Logan shrugging off his jacket and loosening his tie as soon as he stepped into the living room.
“Night cap?” Ellie hovered in the kitchen doorway. She had a small bottle of French brandy she kept for special occasions. If Logan taking her to a fancy restaurant wasn’t a special occasion, she didn’t know what was.
“Sure. Why not?” He joined her in the cozy kitchen.
Opening the cupboard with trembling fingers, she took out the glass bottle and poured two small measures, trying to be careful not to spill any. Conscious of his presence behind her, she picked up one of the glasses and turned to him.
“Here--”
“Ellie.” He took the tumbler from her and gently placed it on the counter.
“You don’t want …” her voice trailed off as she saw the look in his eye. Naked desire burned in his gaze. Desire for her.
“I do want,” he replied softly. “You.”
His mouth descended until it hovered only an inch away from hers. She held her breath, her toes curling in her elegant black shoes. Then his lips were on hers, the warmth of his mouth lighting a fire inside her. Taking a step closer, she stole her arms around his neck as the kiss deepened, intensified. Logan wrapped his arms around her waist, molding her to him, lightly stroking her curves.
Ellie sighed against his mouth. This kiss was even better than her fantasies. Deeper than the kiss at the ranch. She would happily stand here and let him kiss her forever … and ever.
He finally lifted his head. “I think we should say goodnight,” he said hoarsely.
She stared at him. He didn’t want to kiss her again? He didn’t want to go any further? After that incredible kiss, her body hummed with sexual need. He was just going to leave her … wanting him? Wanting more?
“Good night, Ellie.” He kissed her on the forehead, then headed into the living room. “I’ll see you in the morning.”
***
It had taken all his willpower to resist her. He’d wanted nothing more than to take her to bed and lose himself in her - and her lush curves.
But he didn’t want her to think he was only after one thing. He grimaced, the irony of it not escaping him. He’d enjoyed his share of women in the past, but he’d always been honest with them. He wasn’t looking for anything long term.
With Ellie it was different. Somehow, she’d stolen her way into his heart, even though she was the exact opposite of the kind of woman he was usually attracted to. And although he wanted to make her his, thoroughly and completely, he didn’t want to blow it. Unfortunately, distance could become a factor in their relationship. Ellie had a job here, and her family. Her mother had just entered her life, and he knew they were slowly getting to know each other. He didn’t want to interfere with that.
And he couldn’t live in the city. Living in the country soothed him, gave him peace. Ellie seemed to like staying at the ranch during those two weeks. Perhaps, in time, she’d be open to the idea of living there. With him.
Which was why he’d had to refuse her offer of accompanying him to the airport last week for his flight home. And would do so again tomorrow. He knew it would be even harder to return to the ranch if she was with him until the last possible minute. It had been better to say goodbye here, in her apartment, while he had the willpower to do so.
CHAPTER 11
All week, Ellie relived that amazing Saturday night kiss. The following day, after breakfast, Logan had said his flight home departed at noon. He’d waved away her offer to accompany him to the airport and said he’d call her when he arrived home. Which he did.
Once again, he called her every night during the week, but even when she spoke to him on the phone, she couldn’t help wondering why
They entered the apartment, Logan shrugging off his jacket and loosening his tie as soon as he stepped into the living room.
“Night cap?” Ellie hovered in the kitchen doorway. She had a small bottle of French brandy she kept for special occasions. If Logan taking her to a fancy restaurant wasn’t a special occasion, she didn’t know what was.
“Sure. Why not?” He joined her in the cozy kitchen.
Opening the cupboard with trembling fingers, she took out the glass bottle and poured two small measures, trying to be careful not to spill any. Conscious of his presence behind her, she picked up one of the glasses and turned to him.
“Here--”
“Ellie.” He took the tumbler from her and gently placed it on the counter.
“You don’t want …” her voice trailed off as she saw the look in his eye. Naked desire burned in his gaze. Desire for her.
“I do want,” he replied softly. “You.”
His mouth descended until it hovered only an inch away from hers. She held her breath, her toes curling in her elegant black shoes. Then his lips were on hers, the warmth of his mouth lighting a fire inside her. Taking a step closer, she stole her arms around his neck as the kiss deepened, intensified. Logan wrapped his arms around her waist, molding her to him, lightly stroking her curves.
Ellie sighed against his mouth. This kiss was even better than her fantasies. Deeper than the kiss at the ranch. She would happily stand here and let him kiss her forever … and ever.
He finally lifted his head. “I think we should say goodnight,” he said hoarsely.
She stared at him. He didn’t want to kiss her again? He didn’t want to go any further? After that incredible kiss, her body hummed with sexual need. He was just going to leave her … wanting him? Wanting more?
“Good night, Ellie.” He kissed her on the forehead, then headed into the living room. “I’ll see you in the morning.”
***
It had taken all his willpower to resist her. He’d wanted nothing more than to take her to bed and lose himself in her - and her lush curves.
But he didn’t want her to think he was only after one thing. He grimaced, the irony of it not escaping him. He’d enjoyed his share of women in the past, but he’d always been honest with them. He wasn’t looking for anything long term.
With Ellie it was different. Somehow, she’d stolen her way into his heart, even though she was the exact opposite of the kind of woman he was usually attracted to. And although he wanted to make her his, thoroughly and completely, he didn’t want to blow it. Unfortunately, distance could become a factor in their relationship. Ellie had a job here, and her family. Her mother had just entered her life, and he knew they were slowly getting to know each other. He didn’t want to interfere with that.
And he couldn’t live in the city. Living in the country soothed him, gave him peace. Ellie seemed to like staying at the ranch during those two weeks. Perhaps, in time, she’d be open to the idea of living there. With him.
Which was why he’d had to refuse her offer of accompanying him to the airport last week for his flight home. And would do so again tomorrow. He knew it would be even harder to return to the ranch if she was with him until the last possible minute. It had been better to say goodbye here, in her apartment, while he had the willpower to do so.
CHAPTER 11
All week, Ellie relived that amazing Saturday night kiss. The following day, after breakfast, Logan had said his flight home departed at noon. He’d waved away her offer to accompany him to the airport and said he’d call her when he arrived home. Which he did.
Once again, he called her every night during the week, but even when she spoke to him on the phone, she couldn’t help wondering why
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