Chapter Seven
This was dangerous territory, Mary-Michael reminded herself as his lips came down on hers in her very first kiss. Her emotions were in jeopardy. She didn’t like this feeling of helplessness when he touched her the way he was touching her… as though he treasured her, adored her. And she most especially didn’t want to lose her heart to this man.
If she were honest with herself, she’d known all along that this was a possibility. Perhaps that was why she tried her best to keep him at a distance. Now, with her husband’s blessing, she stood in this room, about to make love with this man. She was going to break her vow of fidelity while at the same time she prayed to get with child.
She shouldn’t be reveling in the myriad sensations he created in her. She shouldn’t be enjoying th
