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particular delusion. Not yet.'
Suddenly, to her consternation, she began to cry, her soft mouth working
uncontrollably, hot tears brimming over her eyelids and trickling down her
cheeks. It was ages since last she had wept; not since having to give up her
ambition to go to university.
Jago gave vent to a sound which she couldn't interpret. Perhaps it signified
exasperation. At the same time he pulled her into his arms and held her
against him.
'There's no need for this, silly child.'
He held her close to him with one arm, while his other hand fopdled her
head, smoothing her thick silky hair and caressing the nape of her neck with
light, gentle fingertips.
Savanna strove to control herself. Even in her shock and misery, she was
still aware of the latent power in the tall, strong body close to hers.
Presently the hand at the back of her head slid round to tip up her chin.
When she tried to resist the upward pressure, not wanting him to see her
with moist eyes and blurred mascara, he used such force as was necessary to
tilt her head back so that he could kiss her wet cheeks.
Her breathing, already irregular from the bout of tears, became even more
uneven as she felt him tasting her tears with his lips and tongue. Before long
she had forgotten everything but the longing to feel his mouth on hers.
Her hands which, a few moments earlier, had attempted to push him away,
now crept up his chest to his shoulders, circling the collar of his robe until
they met behind his neck. Her body no longer needed the iron grip of his left
arm to keep her pressed tightly against him.
Her outraged feelings had evaporated; swept away by the powerful narcotic
of his overwhelming physical power over her. It was impossible to think
clear-headedly to think at all! while his mouth roved over her face,
exploring her eyebrows and eyelids, the short straight bridge of her nose, the
delicate texture of her cheeks and the smooth young sweep of her jaw. Time
and again he came close to her parted lips, only to move his mouth away
again until she was crazy with longing.
'Kiss me . . . please kiss me,' she whispered, when she couldn't stand it any
longer.
'With pleasure.'
Softly he covered her mouth with his, tasting her lips in the same way he
had tasted her tears.
His gentleness ended abruptly when, impelled by blind instinct, she tried the
same caress on him. The diffident touch with her tongue-tip seemed to
electrify him. She felt all his muscles harden, and the speeded-up beat of his
heart. His kiss became wild and devouring. It was as if she had touched a
secret spring, releasing a fierce primal force. His hands, which had been at
her waist, moved possessively over her hips and then to her neat trousered
bottom, where his fingers spread, pressing her to him.
Neither of them heard the tap on the door. It was only when it opened and
his sister walked in that Jago jerked up his head and glared at her.
'Oh . . . I'm frightfully sorry,' she apologised. 'You said Savanna was making
her bed, and I thought you'd come up to dress.'
Already he had recovered himself. 'I did, and I'd better get on with it.'
He released his hold on Savanna, and walked past his sister, out of the room.
'I'm sorry I burst in like that. I assumed you were alone,' said Susan.
'It doesn't matter. I . . . we . . .' Savanna broke off in confusion. She felt
acutely embarrassed at being caught in such an abandoned embrace.
'I thought you might be interested to see our bedroom,' Susan explained. 'It's
just been re-done with paper and curtains which I bought in America.
Edward's parents spend every winter in Florida because the climate is so
much better, and they can play golf more often than they could here. This
year we spent Christmas there with them, and I fell in love with the way
Floridian houses are decorated. Come and see what I mean.'
Hardly able to make sense of what she was saying, but obedient to her
beckoning gesture, Savanna followed her out on to the landing. As the other
woman led her to the master bedroom, she seized the chance to snatch a
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