Chapter Fourteen
The afternoon sun slipped through the gap in the curtains, creating a golden sliver of light across the bed and Liam’s n***d torso. As though hypnotised, she was snagged in his heavy-hooded gaze. Of their own accord, her feet took her to the bed and she slipped beneath the covers, and snuggled close to him, her back to his front.
She was taken aback with the feeling that being here, like this, with Liam was so right. That this place, in his arms, gave her sanctuary from her life of responsibility. That just for a few moments, she could forget and just be Clover Loveday the person. It was a nice place to be. She hadn’t found a haven since her father had died, and she didn’t realise how she needed one. Until now.
Liam rested his arm about her waist, and drew her close to
