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Chapter One

Gracie

He was a Duke

One of the richest, land

She was a bluestocking A nobody who spent her days with books, tutoring girls froe

“A strange duck,” as her uncle called her

She and the Duke inhabited different worlds Moved in circles that never overlapped

But here in the privacy of his bedchamber, he was just Max She was just Jane

And they were about to get naked

His blue eyes reflected the light of the fire as they met hers

“You asked me to aid you in your exploration of pleasure,” Max said “I am honored by your trust, Miss DuPont Know that you can ask anything of ive it to you Gladly”

Jane’s heart went soft, even as the need in her sex tightened He understood

He made her feel safe And wanton All at once

“Depravity,” she ued”

Max’s lips twitched Gaze locked on hers, he held up his hands in silent request

She nodded

He slipped his finger inside the low neck of her bodice Her body rose into the sis

“Tell ,” he said

“Yes?”

“What is it you’re really after? Within the pleasure? Beyond it?”

Jane sed Thought about her answer for one heartbeat, then another