The Prince marriage to the Gold Digger

chapter 25. Don't delude yourself ;

Then he went over to his telephone console to make Sure his automatic answering service was on

"No interruptions tonight," he said, turning to her now.

His eyelids drooped sensously over his gleaming eyes as he came to her and drew her against hishard body.

"Do you want anything to drink? he

asked, his lips moving against her temples.

She closed her eyes in ecstasy, breathing in the heady male scent of him, basking in his warmth.

"No, nothing, she replied huskily,

"Nor do I," he said. "I don't want alcohol dulling my senses tonight; want to enjoy every moment. You' ve obsessed me from the first moment I saw you, so forgive me if I seem to......."He paused, trying to find the word, and she smiled

tenderly.

"If you seem to gloat?" she murmured.

"Gloat is too strong a word, but I do admit to a sense of triumph." He grinned.

She watched with a pounding heart as he shed his dinner jacket and draped it over a chair. His tie followed, and his satin waistcoat, then he came to

her and she shrank back at the look on his face. So would the Spartan warriors of long ago have looked, proud and savage and lawless. He frightened her,

and she wanted to run, but then he had her in his arms and his mouth covered hers and all thoughts fled as her senses were filled with him.

He lifted her and carried her along the corridor to his bedroom, shouldering the door closed behind them, then crossing to the huge bed and standing her

before it.

Sanity fought with desire and she choked, "No...........o, William, wait! I have to tell you......"

"But I can't wait," he interrupted huskily, his breathing ragged. "I have to have you, darling.

Trust me, let me wipe out the touch of the othes who have hurt you."

His mouth shut off anything else she might has said, He was far more gentle than she would ever have expected, his hands moving over her the exquisite tenderness, molding her to him as his lips drank greedily of hers. She gasped at the surge of pleasure that warnmed her, and she curled her slender arms about his neck, arching herself against his powerful form and hearing his deep groan reverberating in her ears like music.

With shaking hands he unzipped her gown and slid it down her hips to lie in

a silky pool about her feet. He caught his breath at the slim, graceful delicacy of her body, then he snatched her close to him again and his mouth lost its

gentleness as he kissed her hungrily. He muttered love words in French and Greek as his strong, lean fingers removed her underwear and dropped it carelessly to the floor, and she thrilled at the hoarse.desire so evident in his voice. It was right, it had to be right, he loved her and she loved him.

Feverishly she unbuttoned his silk shirt, her lips

pressing hot little kisses to his flesh as she revealed it.

She had never caressed him so freely before, but she did so now, discovering with delight the curling hair that roughened his chest and ran in a narrow

line down his abdomen. Her fingers flexed mindlessly in that hair, pulling slightly, then her hands

dropped to his belt and fumbled awkwardly with the

fastening.

"Ah.darling," he cried, his fingers closing

almost painfully on hers. Then he brushed her hands aside and helped her, for she was trembling so badly

that she couldn't manage to undo the belt.

Rapidly he stripped, and she caught her breath at the sight of his strong, incredibly beautiful body.

"I love you," she moaned, going into his arms, "Oh, William , my love!"

He shuddered and lifted her, placng her on the bed and following her down, his mouth and hands all over her, rousing her to wilder, sweeter heights, then slowing and letting her drift back to awareness before he intensified his efforts again and took her to the brink of madness betore drawing away, He was

seducing her carefully, making certain of ber pleasure, though he was going wild with his own pleasure as he stroked her lovely curves and soft hollows.

At last, aching with the need for his complete possession, Ursula moved her body urgently against

him. She didn't know how to demand what she needed; she could only moan and clutch at him with grantic fingers. Her head moved mindlessly from side

to side, rolling on the tawny pillow of her hair.

"William -ah, beloved," she moaned, scarcely, knowing what she said as the words tripped over themselves coming from her tongue. She wanted only his touch, the taste of his mouth on hers.

"I never knew-oh, darling, please! Being your wife will be heaven." Her hands moved over his muscled ribs, pulling at him, and she called out to him with

Surrender plain in her voice, "William .William !"

But he had gone stiff, pulling away from her, and he rose up on his elbow to look at her. After a moment she realized that she had been deserted and she turned her head to look at him questioningly.

"William?" she murmured.

The silence lengthened and thickened, then he made an abrupt, savage movement with his hand.

"I've never mentioned marriage to you, Ursula. Don't delude yourself; I'm not that big a fool."

Ursula felt the blood draining from her face and she was glad of the darkness, of the dim lights that left only black and white images and hid the colors away

her mind flash back the day she met her husband Robert Stanton. she was crying her eye out as the hospital attendance carrying her anuty lifeless body out of the ward. She the only relation she have, she feel as the whole world was down on my shoulders, she was thinking on how to start a new life when she feel a gentle touched on her shoulder,her eyes met with an elderly man of seventy years, he looked quite gentle and offered her his handkerchief. she took from it him and murmured thank you sir.

" You have been crying for a while my dear. he said. What's the matter..?"

"I left the orphanage this morning just to be with my anuty.... but she died,"...... she sobbed

"You don't have any anyone, close relative?" he asked softly

"No," she's all I got," she said as she gave him back the handkerchief.

"by the away," I forgot to introduce myself," he stretched out his hand, my name is Mr Roberts Stanton," she took his hand and shake it firmly " Ursula," she whispered , Ursula Hudson.

"What a beautiful name for a beautiful young lady. how old are you? If I may ask." he said

"I'm eighteen, I will be nineteen by next month ending. she said quietly.

"I thought as much, he paused. after sometimes, and sat down besides her

"I also lost my wife and children in a fatal plane clash he said suddenly with a deep voice

she looked up at him, imagine him all alone with no family, she felt sorry for him forgetting her own pain. "I'm so sorry for your loss Mr Stanton,"

he cut her off immediately, waving his hand in dismissal "please cut the formality, just call me Robert, besides it has been long since I lost them. though it's hurt whenever I remembered them, but l've learn to leave with it.

"you did not remarried after that? she asked him.

"No," he said quietly.

she stared at him wondering how he managed with the pain of loneliness caused she knew how it feels.

"what plans do you have after your anuty burial? his question bring her back to reality, she just stared at him, lost of words "honestly I really don't have any plans for now, I'll be graduating from high school next month, maybe I will start work after that or go back to the orphanage to teach childre there. she said simply.

"Ursula," I will like to help you, can you be my assistant in my office,I will talk to Rev sister about that.

she was surprised by his words, how can he just made the decision of making me his assistant just like that ,we didn't know from Adam.

" I........ we....d... just met not quite long sir,"

"I know," he replied. when I saw you crying, I was moved by your tears, and after hearing from you now, I decided to give you an a job offer. Please work with me in my office "

waves of happiness flowed inside of her, as i gave him a tight hugged. him hands tightened around her as tears of joy rush down down face.

after that day, everything about her changed. Robert is not just only her employer, he's also my God sent. he make sure she didn't lack any thing. he schooled she, teach her about stock and his office work.

After working with him for some months, he proposed marriage to her, she refused initially, but after making her to understand He reason of doing so ,she accept his offer and since then, she became the notorious Gold Digger.

Nausea roiled in my stomach as she stared up at Williams. No, he wasn't a fool, but she was.