Seduced by the Sheik (The Raminar Family #1)- Elizabeth Lennox Page 0,33
cheese and crackers, fruit and nuts on the table, bowing slightly. “We received word that you didn’t eat much of the lunch offered today,” she explained. “His Highness said he would meet you in a half hour at the stables.”
And then she was gone. Harper glanced over her shoulder at the riding clothes, hoping they wouldn’t fit. As she nibbled on a handful of grapes, she walked over and checked the tags. Sure enough, whoever had purchased these clothes knew her size. “Darn it!”
With resignation, she changed into the pants and shirt, sliding her feet into the buttery soft boots. “Wow!” she whispered, running gentle fingers over the soft leather. “I don’t even want to know how much these cost.”
The knock on her door startled her and she spun around, almost falling off the bed as her nervousness increased. She knew that Amit was on the other side of that door, but why would he be? He’d told a servant to tell her to meet him at the stables. So this wasn’t Amit, she thought. It was another servant telling her that he was still waiting at the stables for her.
Harper almost laughed at the way her mind was spinning, creating silly scenarios in the hopes of avoiding another interlude with Amit. It was also funny how he communicated with her. While the rest of the world used text messages to communicate, Amit had an entire palace filled with servants to relay his messages.
“Come in!” she called out, reminding herself that the servant complaint wasn’t really fair. The man was insanely busy, always on call for whatever emergency arose within the country.
Standing, she smoothed down the new shirt and picked up her feet, stomping them slightly to get used to the feel of the soft leather. “Nice!” she mumbled, surprised at how light the boots were. And how soft!
“I’m glad that you approve,” Amit’s deep voice replied.
Harper’s head snapped up and she watched warily as Amit approached. “What are…” her eyes swung to the doorway, then back to him. “I thought I was supposed to meet you down at the stables.”
“You were supposed to meet me at the stables this morning. But I was informed that you rushed out of the palace instead.” He knelt to run his hand over her boots, feeling for her toes. “As for just now, I was delayed by an issue, so I came by to escort you myself to the stables.” He nodded with satisfaction as his hand slid along the back of her calf. “These will work. Are they comfortable?”
“Very,” she replied, trying not to squirm under his touch. Even through the leather, she could feel the warmth of his hand! How was that possible? “Very comfortable.” Her words were strangled slightly and he looked up at her. Something flickered in his eyes and he stood. Very close!
“You look great in those riding pants,” he said, his voice thick and husky. “I knew you had a gorgeous body hidden beneath those stiff slacks of yours.” He ran a finger along her chin, sending licks of flame along her nerve endings. She felt almost surrounded by his heat. Not to mention how close he was standing.
“My clothes?” she whispered.
“Yes. I hate your clothes.”
Harper wondered if she should be offended, but she laughed, shaking her head at his outrageousness. “Why do you hate my clothes?” she asked when she had her amusement under control.
His hands settled around her waist and her amusement faded away as that awareness came racing back.
“Because they don’t suit you,” he explained.
She had to tilt her head far back to see his eyes. But her gaze kept straying to his lips. “How…” she started, but she was too distracted by his hands and his closeness and…and his lips.
As she watched, those lips came closer. Closer still. Harper felt her heart pound against her ribs, her stomach fluttered, and her knees went a bit wobbly. Then his lips touched hers!
Just like before, all thoughts vanished as she opened her mouth to him, kissing him back, her hands sliding up his chest to curl over his shoulders. She felt his hands pull her against him, crushing her body against his and she loved it! She loved the way his mouth moved over hers, his tongue teasing hers, and her body trembling with the hope for more. Liquid fire shot through her veins and she could barely breathe! It was just…glorious!