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"Where were you when I was an angry young ivingit one bit I an while we lived under Claybourne’s roof" She nestled back into the co crook of Greystone’s shoulder "I’h He never was one to take orders well"

"I’d take that wager"

"Have you heard that he recently married?"

"No God, ould have hih "Truly, you must think better ofyou?"

"Not lately So who is the unfortunate lady?"

"Lovingdon’s "

"Olivia? That’s a surprise"

"I daresay that’s an understateht in others’ happiness"

"Of course Shouldn’t we all?"

"I don’t suppose I’ve really given it er she lazily drew circles on his chest "I should probably let you sleep"

He closed his hand over hers, stilling her actions "Stay withquickly became slow and even She knew if he woke up first, he’d not take advantage of her Luke had ensured it by telling Greystone about her past, but she suspected he’d have not taken advantage without the knowledge Yes, he was a lord Yes, he was accustoentleht was that he was her gentleood side, his arainst her breast Not a position he had ever been in before with any other woman He always touched a woman with purpose, with desire He had to adain, but it had to be at her pace, when she was ready Her backside was spooned against his hips, and his body’s reaction there wasn’t innocent at all He eased back a little because he didn’t want her to awaken to find herself being poked--

Only with a sigh, she snuggled back against hientle that he not be He concentrated on the sound of the rain pattering against the hich hts turned to her bathing, her silhouette behind the screen, and he grew achingly harder He began cataloging all the treasures he’d brought from his travels: vases, pottery, statuettes, jewels His body began to respond to the lack of exciting i trek on the cah hier attacked hi had died, he would have racing his pillow, her delicate body separated fro more than a thin layer of cloth…

He cursed under his breath as the ache returned