be. He was not only the most gorgeous man she had ever met, but he was also intelligent, witty and could be quite charming.
And most of all beneath all of his pain and his front of being a tough guy, she could tell he had a heart of gold just waiting for the right person to bring it all out. And more than ever it made her know that she had to get back to her own time.
She was engaged to be married and she just was not supposed to be thinking or feeling any of the things she was starting to feel about him. And all in the course of two days, no less! Love at first site was a myth and she didn’t even know this man. My God, what was she thinking?! She really had to put a stop to this.
A few more strides brought her to where he was sitting.
She stood directly behind his broad back and he turned with a start to see her standing there still clad in his white shirt. He had been lost in thought and did not even hear her approach, which was very unlike him. As he turned he noticed her smooth thigh was only inches from his face. He dragged in a breath and felt his muscles tighten at the sight.
“Lady, you should not be out here dressed in such a way.”
“I would not be dressed in such a way if I had anything else to wear! Now would you please see me to the nearest place of privacy and we will discuss it later.”
Dominic stood and motioned for her to follow him making sure there was no one else about to follow them. They headed towards a nearby copse of trees where there was enough over-growth to offer her privacy. He walked several paces away and began kicking the dirt as his mind traveled over the events of the past two days.
After their conversation last night, he felt he had shared pieces of himself that he rarely shared with anyone, let alone a woman or an outsider. And when she was pressed up against him, so soft and warm, her eyes were like fire burning into his own. What he had almost done! He wasn’t sure he would have been able to stop himself had Marco not interrupted him.
All he knew now was that he had to get her away from him as quickly as possible or lose his sanity. At least the gold she might bring might take his mind off her. Hopefully Marco would have some news from the village when he returned regarding to whom she might belong.
To whom she might belong. The words stung him, as he knew full well that it was most certainly a lord husband.
“Now, can we talk of finding me something else to wear?”
Sarah stood before him with her hands on her hips. The sleeves of the shirt were rolled up to expose her smooth arms. Her mouth looked so lush and sensuous with the way she was pouting that he wanted to crush her to him and taste their sweetness until she was senseless.
Instead he spoke.
“Oui, we will do it now. I am sure that one of the women will have something for you. And it is time that we introduce you to my people, cautiously mind you. The women will not like you at first. Fala and Shaia will be jealous. The men will be less than chivalrous, of course. They rarely get to see a golden beauty such as you.” He twisted a finger in her hair. “Beware of Jean-Paul. He is a randy young fool.”
“I will be fine. I am not completely helpless you know! Yes, I have lost my memories, but I am not daft,” she said matter-of-factly. She tried to sound stern but knew that she hadn’t quite hit the mark on that one.
He looked down at her and offered her his arm, which she took readily and they walked toward the nearest campfire. Her touch sent a shiver through him. Dominic had vowed to himself after his conversation with Marco that he would distance himself from her. Now here she was next to him, and he realized just how difficult it would be.
An older woman was standing there stirring something. She looked to be in her mid-fifties from what Sarah could tell…although in this rough century,
And most of all beneath all of his pain and his front of being a tough guy, she could tell he had a heart of gold just waiting for the right person to bring it all out. And more than ever it made her know that she had to get back to her own time.
She was engaged to be married and she just was not supposed to be thinking or feeling any of the things she was starting to feel about him. And all in the course of two days, no less! Love at first site was a myth and she didn’t even know this man. My God, what was she thinking?! She really had to put a stop to this.
A few more strides brought her to where he was sitting.
She stood directly behind his broad back and he turned with a start to see her standing there still clad in his white shirt. He had been lost in thought and did not even hear her approach, which was very unlike him. As he turned he noticed her smooth thigh was only inches from his face. He dragged in a breath and felt his muscles tighten at the sight.
“Lady, you should not be out here dressed in such a way.”
“I would not be dressed in such a way if I had anything else to wear! Now would you please see me to the nearest place of privacy and we will discuss it later.”
Dominic stood and motioned for her to follow him making sure there was no one else about to follow them. They headed towards a nearby copse of trees where there was enough over-growth to offer her privacy. He walked several paces away and began kicking the dirt as his mind traveled over the events of the past two days.
After their conversation last night, he felt he had shared pieces of himself that he rarely shared with anyone, let alone a woman or an outsider. And when she was pressed up against him, so soft and warm, her eyes were like fire burning into his own. What he had almost done! He wasn’t sure he would have been able to stop himself had Marco not interrupted him.
All he knew now was that he had to get her away from him as quickly as possible or lose his sanity. At least the gold she might bring might take his mind off her. Hopefully Marco would have some news from the village when he returned regarding to whom she might belong.
To whom she might belong. The words stung him, as he knew full well that it was most certainly a lord husband.
“Now, can we talk of finding me something else to wear?”
Sarah stood before him with her hands on her hips. The sleeves of the shirt were rolled up to expose her smooth arms. Her mouth looked so lush and sensuous with the way she was pouting that he wanted to crush her to him and taste their sweetness until she was senseless.
Instead he spoke.
“Oui, we will do it now. I am sure that one of the women will have something for you. And it is time that we introduce you to my people, cautiously mind you. The women will not like you at first. Fala and Shaia will be jealous. The men will be less than chivalrous, of course. They rarely get to see a golden beauty such as you.” He twisted a finger in her hair. “Beware of Jean-Paul. He is a randy young fool.”
“I will be fine. I am not completely helpless you know! Yes, I have lost my memories, but I am not daft,” she said matter-of-factly. She tried to sound stern but knew that she hadn’t quite hit the mark on that one.
He looked down at her and offered her his arm, which she took readily and they walked toward the nearest campfire. Her touch sent a shiver through him. Dominic had vowed to himself after his conversation with Marco that he would distance himself from her. Now here she was next to him, and he realized just how difficult it would be.
An older woman was standing there stirring something. She looked to be in her mid-fifties from what Sarah could tell…although in this rough century,
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