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St John’s lips pursed grimly "I am at a loss for how to view this situation If the man meant to hurt her in some fashion or seduce her, why leave London?"

There was jealousy and possessiveness laced with all the other e, but there was also resignation Soe to him because of a need for, but in truth their relationship could not progress any further and still end happily without first resolving that lack

"I am surprised to find you still at home," the earl said "Ao after her"

The glare the pirate shot at hi "I am near maddened with the need to follow, but I have no notion of their direction I aivean observation" He considered his options, then said, "I should like to go with you, if you have no objection"

St John seeue; then his scowl cleared and he nodded "If you wish to co, do But your formal attire will be a burden"

Ware stood, as did the pirate "I will change and pack lightly If you depart before I return, please leave a note so that I may follow"

"Of course,s of Amelia has done rateful, as is Ahed ruefully "At this moment, the matter of my pride is secondary to Aesture of mutual respect Then the earl hastened to depart before he was left behind As his carriage rolled away froan awith hi the itened, he considered it his right and duty to correct the slight

As Colin spread open the back of A ahead, considering how this one night would change their lives forever "Do you have an abigail with you?"

The blindfold ht make some women more timid and hesitant Not so with Ae and gave chase"

Warring with the primitive need to mark her as his, his heart still wanted to protect her even at great cost to himself "There will be no way to hide that you have been ravished In the heat of passion, our better sense deserts us What you want now, you "

"I know ive up Ware" He gently withdrew one of her arms from a sleeve, then repeated thetoto , he bent at the knees and pulled her goith hi her weight by leaning against the door He deliberately delayed the joy of seeing her stripped fro the dress over the back of a wing chair in an effort to spare it the

"You are so calm," she murmured "So controlled You must have many affairs"

"This is not an affair" He turned his head, raking her lithe body with a heated glance Still tooher as no other man ever had

She set her hand on her hip, and a finely arched brow lifted above the fichu "Perhaps I want an affair"

"Well, you are not having one withher feet fro one ever, because no other hed and wrapped her arhtful you are when you become possessive"

He pressed his lips to her ear "Wait until htful my possession is then"

"Tease," she said breathlessly, with a slight note of anxiety "At this rate, the sun will be rising before I am naked"

"You do not have to be naked to be fucked," he whispered, deliberately challenging her to revive her spirits "I could toss up your underskirts, undo my breeches, and pin you to the door"

"If your intent is to frighten me, you should know that I aone from her voice, banished by her impressive inner fortitude "I have lived in theall sorts of things to each other"

He buried his grin in her tender throat

"Do not find aroundless You would not take inity in so callous a manner You worshipher back on her feet, Colin dropped to his knees and kissed her feet

As she laughed, heopen-s Her laughter turned into a gasp, then a soft whimper

The intier, Colin tested her, gritting his teeth at finding her slick and hot Startled by his bold caress, Amelia stumbled and fell into the door with a soft thud

"Not while I a a final kiss to the back of her knee, Colin crawled free and stood before her He gently turned her, then set to work on her tapes and stays, taking the brief respite to regain his control He focused on his breathing and hers instead of the animal need that clawed inside him

Finally, she was left with only her chearh it It was enough to drive hiue hints of her body beneath

"I want you to re back

"Why?"

"Because it will please me"

"It is not as easy as you intimate I have never been naked before a man"

"Do it, Amelia," he ordered, near desperate to see all of her

With no further hesitation, she reached down and removed her shoes The hem of her chemise lifted as she reached for the ribbons that secured her stockings Hissimilar memories from his past No other woman could compete with the innocent, unaffected fashion in which Amelia undressed Her movements were not practiced or planned with an eye for seduction, but they aroused hi with lust for her, he freed the placket of his breeches and took his cock in hand He was thick and hard, slick at the tip anting her Stroking leisurely down the length, he groaned in need

Amelia froze at the sound, unsure of what she had done to distress hi," Montoya assured in a gruff voice that belied his words "Everything is perfect"