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letting the warm water sluice over her body, washing away the travel grime. The massaging shower head proved effective in soothing her travel weary muscles. Shutting off the water she grabbed a towel from the rack and briskly dried herself. She put on her silk robe and left the ensuite. She walked to the mini fridge in their sitting room, pulled out a bottle of water, swallowing a few mouthfuls.
A quick look at the clock told Jasmine she still had a few hours to wait until Lukas arrived back. Stifling a yawn, she could no longer ignore the allure of the bed. The past couple of nights had proved to be sleepless and they’d finally caught up with her.
With her bottled water in her hand, she walked into the bedroom, pulled back the covers and collapsed onto the bed. Her head sank into the soft pillow, using her remaining energy she pulled the covers up and fell into a deep sleep.
Satisfaction filled Luciano as he opened the door to the villa. The deal had gone through without any hitches, now Morelli Corporation had a resort under its new umbrella of Regency Hotels.
Orchid Hill Retreat.
With the deal completed he could push business from his mind and focus totally on Jasmine now. As much as he wanted to deny it, she still made his blood sizzle. Their short kiss as they were checking in was only an appetizer as far as he was concerned. He planned to make use of the next two weeks to seduce her back into his life. Then he was going to walk away from her.
Would her amnesia prove to be a problem or would Jasmine fall into his arms as she had when they’d first met?
Luciano recalled the heady early days of their romance as if it were yesterday. She’d caught his eye the moment he’d walked into the hotel. An air of innocence surrounded her like a cashmere cloak, drawing him like a siren’s call lured sailors on the high seas. Luciano hadn’t been able explain it. He’d never experienced feelings like that before, his instincts screamed at him to ignore them to concentrate on business only. But something stronger banished the negative screaming, telling him to find out who she was and make her his.
In hindsight if he’d trusted his first instinct and walked away, he would be in a different place now. But he hadn’t. For the first time in his life he’d fallen hard and fast for a woman. And look what that had given him—pain and the loss of a child he never got the chance to know.
The time to dwell on the past was over. The future was all that counted and he planned to re-write his future with Jasmine. Beginning right now.
“Jasmine?” Silence met his call. Had she left while he’d been attending his meeting? No, she wouldn’t have been that stupid. Her father meant too much to her.
Tossing the file he carried onto the table, he strode through the main room. Reaching the bedroom, he pushed the door open. He’d taken two steps into the room, before stopping abruptly, releasing the breath he hadn’t realised he’d been holding.
Curled in the middle of the bed, a sleeping beauty lay. He wandered over to where she slept. In repose the innocent look which initially tempted him was back. Her hair spread damply against the pillow, indicating she’d had a shower while he’d been out.
Her delicate features called to him, she was so beautiful and he could no longer fight the desire to touch her. Reaching out he lightly stroked her cheek, her skin silky soft under his touch. He stilled as she murmured in her sleep, reminding him of the soft sounds she used to make when they’d made love. He waited breathless moments to see if she would wake, continuing his exploration when she slept on.
He trailed his fingers down her neck and across her shoulder. Memories of their past lovemaking assailed him as her subtle scent wafted over him. He recalled the soft vulnerable spot on her neck, finding it again, he nipped at it gently. His efforts rewarded with another moan from her.
He couldn’t wait any longer, the need to
A quick look at the clock told Jasmine she still had a few hours to wait until Lukas arrived back. Stifling a yawn, she could no longer ignore the allure of the bed. The past couple of nights had proved to be sleepless and they’d finally caught up with her.
With her bottled water in her hand, she walked into the bedroom, pulled back the covers and collapsed onto the bed. Her head sank into the soft pillow, using her remaining energy she pulled the covers up and fell into a deep sleep.
Satisfaction filled Luciano as he opened the door to the villa. The deal had gone through without any hitches, now Morelli Corporation had a resort under its new umbrella of Regency Hotels.
Orchid Hill Retreat.
With the deal completed he could push business from his mind and focus totally on Jasmine now. As much as he wanted to deny it, she still made his blood sizzle. Their short kiss as they were checking in was only an appetizer as far as he was concerned. He planned to make use of the next two weeks to seduce her back into his life. Then he was going to walk away from her.
Would her amnesia prove to be a problem or would Jasmine fall into his arms as she had when they’d first met?
Luciano recalled the heady early days of their romance as if it were yesterday. She’d caught his eye the moment he’d walked into the hotel. An air of innocence surrounded her like a cashmere cloak, drawing him like a siren’s call lured sailors on the high seas. Luciano hadn’t been able explain it. He’d never experienced feelings like that before, his instincts screamed at him to ignore them to concentrate on business only. But something stronger banished the negative screaming, telling him to find out who she was and make her his.
In hindsight if he’d trusted his first instinct and walked away, he would be in a different place now. But he hadn’t. For the first time in his life he’d fallen hard and fast for a woman. And look what that had given him—pain and the loss of a child he never got the chance to know.
The time to dwell on the past was over. The future was all that counted and he planned to re-write his future with Jasmine. Beginning right now.
“Jasmine?” Silence met his call. Had she left while he’d been attending his meeting? No, she wouldn’t have been that stupid. Her father meant too much to her.
Tossing the file he carried onto the table, he strode through the main room. Reaching the bedroom, he pushed the door open. He’d taken two steps into the room, before stopping abruptly, releasing the breath he hadn’t realised he’d been holding.
Curled in the middle of the bed, a sleeping beauty lay. He wandered over to where she slept. In repose the innocent look which initially tempted him was back. Her hair spread damply against the pillow, indicating she’d had a shower while he’d been out.
Her delicate features called to him, she was so beautiful and he could no longer fight the desire to touch her. Reaching out he lightly stroked her cheek, her skin silky soft under his touch. He stilled as she murmured in her sleep, reminding him of the soft sounds she used to make when they’d made love. He waited breathless moments to see if she would wake, continuing his exploration when she slept on.
He trailed his fingers down her neck and across her shoulder. Memories of their past lovemaking assailed him as her subtle scent wafted over him. He recalled the soft vulnerable spot on her neck, finding it again, he nipped at it gently. His efforts rewarded with another moan from her.
He couldn’t wait any longer, the need to
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