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.His shoulder ached as he pulled the coat on and wrapped the scarf around his neck.He decided to ignore it.Elizabeth stood near the console, hugging her waist.Despite every promise, he would have to leave her here alone.Desert her.His mind shied away from the fact that he was most likely another name on a long list of people who had done the same.But there was nothing for it; he had a narrow window to find Guy, and he had to take it.Mac diverted his attention, waved him over to enter his ID number on the smaller console.He strode over, more than happy to avoid the crowd that surrounded the main console.“Guy’s headed back to his original coordinates in 1940,” Mac said, pointing to his screen.“London, May 14.You have about five minutes until the all clear.”“What does he want with that time?”“It was the start of the war, you know.”Kane raised an eyebrow, glanced down at the uniform he wore.“I am well aware.But the key players are in Europe.Why would he keep going back to London?”“Churchill is in London, and he’s the new Prime Minister.” Elizabeth’s soft voice startled him.She stood at the end of the console, gaze on the main screen.“Winston Churchill is one of the big reasons Britain isn’t under German rule.” Her eyes widened in surprise when she discovered both him and Mac staring at her.That charming blush colored her cheeks.“What? I’m a history buff.”It was Mac’s turn to look surprised.“Elizabeth Barritt—you’re Elizabeth Barritt.”“Right.We were introduced, if I remember correctly—”“No.” He started furiously tapping on his screen.“You’re the Elizabeth Barritt.” With a wide smile, he leaned back and pointed at the result.A biography popped up, with a photo of an older Elizabeth.Kane stared at it, then at the real woman next to him.The Elizabeth in the photo looked plain, tired, resigned, her face so thin all the viewer saw were cheekbones, and the big black glasses that hid her beautiful eyes.Kane shifted his attention to the list of books under her bio.A long list of books.“Oh, my God,” she whispered, backing away from the console.Kane snapped out one hand and caught her before she could run.“I look so angry.How did I end up that angry? How did I—that can’t be me, I don’t even write.I’m a guide in a second rate gallery—”“Elizabeth.” Kane pulled her in, wrapped his arm around her waist when he felt her shiver against him.“Read the titles.These are books on art and history.Somehow, you combined the two.And from what your bio says, did quite well with them.”“Please take it down.I don’t want to know.I don’t want to look at her—”“Mac.” He nodded, deleting the information.Kane slid his hand up her back, all too aware of the curve of her hip, her narrow waist.God help him, she felt so good.He cradled the back of her neck, gently kneaded the tensed muscles.“Look at me, Beth.”When she obeyed, the pain in her eyes drove straight through him.He shoved aside the need to simply hold her until that pain disappeared.“I don’t want to be that person,” she whispered.Tears filled her eyes, but didn’t fall.He guessed she had learned a long time ago to keep from shedding them.“I came to London so I would move away from becoming her.”“That is just one possible future for you, Beth.Mac shouldn’t have shown it to you,” he sent a narrow-eyed glare at the Texan, who shrugged his shoulders.“But now you know, and when you return to your own time, you can make decisions based on that knowledge.Decisions that will erase her, recreate her.”He tucked blonde hair behind her ear.It was like silk under his fingers, and he wanted to bury his face in the thick, golden strands, surround himself with her scent, her warmth—He dropped his hand and stepped back.“Kane—”“I have to go.” He moved past her, tried to ignore the beautiful, dark blue eyes that followed him.“Mac will see that you get home safely.”“Be careful.”Those quiet words stopped him.He let out his breath, turned around.Elizabeth stood at the end of the console, blonde hair caressing her bare arms, those blue eyes watching him.With a string of curses running through his head, Kane stopped fighting the attraction.“Bloody hell—”In front of God and all his colleagues, he strode over to Elizabeth, hauled her up against his chest, and kissed her.~ ~ ~Elizabeth knew, when she saw his eyes change, just what he had planned as he stalked back across the lab.She couldn’t move, could hardly breathe.When he swept her up and his lips possessed hers, she expected a hot, fierce, angry kiss.Instead, his lips gentled, exploring hers.The effect was devastating.He broke through every barrier she’d spent years building, and she felt her heart open to him, trembling, vulnerable.Both arms reached up to wrap around his neck, and her fingers slid into his thick, unruly hair.He tasted like mint.She let out a low moan when he eased her mouth open, deepening the kiss.She forgot their audience, forgot her fear of becoming attached to a man who would leave her alone, forgot everything but the feel of his lips, the strength of his arms, the heat of his body.His hand slipped up her back, tangled in her hair as he angled her head, pulled her in deeper.Heat spiraled through her, and the need to get closer had her arching in to him.She could feel his rapid heartbeat, hear his ragged breath as he started to lose control.Or was that her breath, so fast and hard it made her lightheaded?Kane broke off the kiss, staring down at her.“God help me,” he whispered, just before he dove in again.This time it was fierce and hungry, and she rode the wild emotions, abandoning any attempt to hold back.His demanding mouth, the hands that curved over her hips and pressed her tightly against him refused to let her retreat.She lost herself in the heat, in the need for another person she had never felt before.A need she protected herself from, in a life that had no guarantees, and more disappointment than she thought she could ever take and stay whole—This time she broke off the kiss, fighting to catch her breath, terrified that it was too late.Kane rested his forehead against hers, his own breathing just as labored.“I simply meant to say goodbye.”“That was some goodbye,” she whispered.“Too much?” Humor edged his deep voice.“Unforgettable.”With a quiet sigh, he pressed his lips to her temple.“Ready for this?”“No.”His laughter soothed her nerves.“I need you to ease your death grip on my neck, love.”The endearment had her tensing again.Oh, yes—it was too late.She liked him before they landed in his time [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]