Christina Courtenay The Soft Whisper of Dreams (epu

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.‘I see danger.There is another dark man, he is evil and there is a red-haired man, he is good.You must face them both before you can find happiness.But take care, the danger is strong.’ Maddie shuddered.Yes, the danger had been exceptionally strong.Four times she had come close to death, but she had survived.‘You will find a way when the time comes.’ She had.Somehow she’d found the strength to fight the deranged man and now he was gone.There was nothing more to fear.But what was the last thing the woman had said?Maddie pondered this for a while, then out of the blue the gypsy’s words popped into her mind.‘.and do not worry, there will be happiness, as long as you let yourself believe in it.’ What had she meant by that? Of course Maddie believed in happiness, didn’t everyone? The words didn’t make sense.‘Are you cold?’ Alex’s question brought her back to the present.‘Sorry? Oh, no, I’m all right.’‘I should have brought some champagne.Shall I go and get you some?’‘No more, thank you, or I’ll disgrace myself.Are you trying to make me drunk so you can have your wicked way with me again?’ She giggled.Alex grinned.‘No, I’m trying to break down your barriers.I thought perhaps champagne might do the trick.’‘Barriers? What are you talking about?’ Maddie was sure she was still fairly sober, but she didn’t follow him at all.‘I can never seem to make you even talk to me, I mean really talk, properly, let alone penetrate the fences you have put up against me.And there’s something I want to ask you.’ He seemed very serious, all of a sudden, and Maddie waited for him to continue.‘Maddie, do you think I’m a bad person because I’ve been to prison?’Maddie’s eyes opened wide and she sat up to look at him in the moonlight.‘No, of course not.Why should you think that? Oh, I know, that stupid argument we had.You should have let me finish and not jumped to conclusions.I wasn’t going to say that at all.’‘You weren’t? What were you going to say then?’‘I only wanted to tell you that I don’t date players.I don’t like being toyed with and as I’ve said before, I most definitely don’t like one-night stands.Although I suppose we sort of went beyond that, technically speaking …’‘Players?’ Alex looked incredulous.‘You think I’m a player, now?’ He started to laugh.‘What’s so funny? You are extremely handsome, as I’m sure you’re aware, and I’ve learned from experience that men like you don’t have steady relationships with women like me.I’m not going to make that mistake twice, believe me.Besides, there was that woman who was all over you in Dartmouth and Annie told me all about how you used to bring home different girls every weekend.Then there was Wes’s ex and ―’‘Please, don’t repeat it.I can imagine what she told you.I suppose you know all about Caroline as well?’ Maddie nodded.‘I thought so.That’s just wonderful; all my sins come home to roost.’ He shook his head.‘Oh, I don’t know why I bothered with all this.It was probably a stupid idea after all.Come on, let’s go back inside.’ He stood up abruptly.‘But.Alex, what did I say? For God’s sake, what’s this all about?’He rounded on her, a look of sadness mixed with anger on his face.‘Okay, I’ll tell you.I had Kayla and Wes arrange this ball for you and I was going to ask you to marry me.I know we haven’t known each other for very long, but some things you’re just sure of … and I was going to tell you that I love you more than any other woman in the world, that I think you’re absolutely gorgeous and I can’t live without you.’ He turned away and stared out to sea.‘But what’s the use? You’ve already made up your mind about me.I thought the only thing you might hold against me was my criminal record, but I see now that I was wrong.Well, I’m sorry I bothered you.I sure as hell didn’t intend to have a one-night stand with you, it just happened and for the record, I wanted a lot more than that.There, are you happy now?’‘.there will be happiness, as long as you let yourself believe in it.’Maddie stared at him.God what an idiot I’ve been! ‘Happy? I.no [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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