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She undid the buttons and then lifted the lapels, helping hih for two?” She held the coat as he slipped it off, loving being able to assist hi a major’s wife had so many wonderful benefits

He turned, took the jacket, tossed it on the bed and spanned his hands around her waist “Yes, enough for two”

Excite on his shirt buttons, “I knohat I want my prize to be”

“Prize?”

She nodded “For winning the race”

“Aw, yes, the race”

Tugging his shirttail from his britches, she re I want”

“Yes, I did”

She slid both hands into the opening of his shirt His skin was always so warh she’d been somewhat unsure the first time he’d asked her to wash his back, now she adored the chore Ashim wash hers “I want you to wash my hair”

“Just your hair?” he asked, finding the buttons on her suit jacket

“We’ll see,” she answered, no longer chilled by her wet clothing Then again, she never really was chilled when he was around

Except at times when, like hours later—after they’d shared a steamy bath, a deliciousdrea and ice-cold

Gasping, beseeching her racing heart to slow, Millie squeezed her eyes shut and burrowed her face into the pillow, letting it absorb the moisture of her tears

“Sweetheart?” Seth was curled against her back, and his arhtened to pull her closer “What’s wrong?”