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He could And he did

Pure pleasure shot through her, tickling to every corner of her body She clutched his head, her hands sinking into his thick, straight hair, and she didn’t know if she was pulling or pushing She didn’t think she could stand any more, and yet she didn’t want him to stop

“Gareth,” she gasped “I…You…”

His hands see her dress down, down…until it was pooled around her hips, just an inch fro the very core of her womanhood

Panic began to rise in Hyacinth’s chest She wanted this She knew she wanted this, and yet she was suddenly terrified

“I don’t knohat to do,” she said

“That’s all right” He straightened, yanking his shirt off with enough force it was a buttons didn’t fly “I do”

“I know, but—”

He touched her lips with his finger “Shhh Letwith mischief “Do I dare?” he wondered aloud “Should I…Well…maybe…”

He lifted his finger from her mouth

She spoke instantly “But I’m afraid I will—”

He put his finger back “I knew that would happen”

She glared at him Or rather, she tried to Gareth had an uncanny ability to h at herself And she could feel her lips twitching, even as he pressed them shut

“Will you be quiet?” he asked, s down at her

She nodded