He leaned closer to me and softly kissed my forehead. “Please be careful.”
He protectively tucked an unruly silver curl behind my ear. It was obvious what was on his mind. My arms held on tight onto his neck and when our eyes met, a ripple of excitement shot through my body as he sucked on my lower lip. My heart was pounding so hard that I thought it would jump out of my chest. His gaze at me was so intense that it took my breath away. Drops of sweat rolled down my nape and my breasts moved up and down when his cold lips touched mine. He kissed my skin from my ear to my neck. My heart pounded faster as he gently removed my cropped top and I shuddered when his hand cupped my breast. A small cry escaped my mouth as his hand moved between my legs. Hands shaking, I unbuttoned his shirt and caressed his bare chest.
My face was flushed. I brushed his hair with my fingers and swiped a bead of sweat that rolled down from his forehead as we became one body.
“I cannot stay away from you, Gwen,” he said softly.
I SQUEAKED AND STRUGGLED against Arthur’s grip. A small cry came out of my mouth, as he tightened his grip on my neck. The bastard smiled cunningly. With the press of his thumb, my muscles started shaking, forcing me to sink to my knees. Still smirking, he leaned forward, and hissed in my ear, “Do you surrender?”
“Never!”
My arms held on tight onto his neck and when our eyes met, a ripple of excitement shot through my body. As he sucked on my lower lip, my legs wrapped around his hips. My heart was pounding so hard that I thought it would jump out of my chest. The water in the bathtub we were in was now cold. I looked at him. His cheeks were flushed, his breath erratic.
“It’s cold,” I said and hastily got out of the bathtub and wrapped my body in a soft beige towel. He followed me naked and started to comb my wet hair with his fingers. I looked at myself in the mirror. What kind of dream was this?
“Do you still believe that I am the Sorceress?”
“It does not matter,” Arthur whispered softly in my ear. “Just be who you really are. A kindhearted person with a powerful mind who can dominate every Time Hopper’s mind.”
He placed his hand low on my back possessively. I lifted my eyes to his face; he was mesmerizing in his beauty. My heart pounded hard in my chest as he lightly brushed his mouth against mine.
“I’m feeling so happy that I want to bake a cake,” I said smiling.
“You do not know how to bake,” he said before he kissed me hard.
I wanted to bake a Sicilian chocolate love cake so badly. What Arthur did not know was that it would be his test for my love. If he loved my cake, that would mean that he loved me, too.
Suddenly, white lightning strikes appeared out of nowhere in our bathroom and Dindrane came from inside the swirl.
“Get your clothes on. Merlin is going to be missing soon,” she demanded.
Baking had to wait.
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Acknowledgments
I dedicate this book in the loving memory of my grandfather, Ioannis (Yannis) Triantafyllou who passed me the love for storytelling.
Special thanks to Liana, my editor from Learning to Fly for all the work and effort she puts in my books. She’s a pleasure to work with and I couldn’t have done it without her.
Many thanks to Heather Cardona and The Plot Gennie for the valuable advice on the story plotline.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Penny BroJacquie is a passionate writer, travel blogger, and life lover.
After a 20-years career working as a sports reporter for some of the largest media outlets in Greece, she decided that life is more beautiful when you work freelance.
In summer 2014, Penny BroJacquie published her first book, a travel guide called City Break In Athens.
The Undead Must Die: The Order Of The Black Rose - Book 1, was her first fiction book.
When she doesn’t write, Penny pets her dogs, cooks new recipes, and takes photos. You'll find her somewhere in Europe enjoying a cup of coffee or watching a movie.
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