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She shuffled nervously for the us?”

“Iin illicit acts”

“Illicit acts?” Her eyes widened, and then recognition dawned “Oh! I see”

“You’reto fear” That wasn’t entirely true Mrs Crandall could be devious, ruthless when provoked “Though I ”

She snorted “I have no intention of letting go of your arm”

A vivid iht a s lustful displays often arouse one’s own desires”

She raised her chin as a blush stained her cheeks “I’m sure I shall find it all rather distasteful”

“I’m sure you will”

The carriage rumbled to a halt outside Mrs Crandall’s abode on Theobolds Road Benedict opened the carriage door and vaulted to the pavement Cassandra reached out for his assistance, but he settled his hands on her triround

The need to kiss her caain

She clutched his upper ar in the street part of my initiation?”

The rogue in him surfaced “No, consider this a means to stimulate the appetite” He captured her mouth in a kiss as sinful as it was quick

“Goodness” She blinked rapidly and then a chuckle escaped her “Perhaps we should attend Mrs Crandall’s gatherings every evening”

“Perhaps we should arrange a gathering of our own”

She screwed up her nose “And invite people to use our home as a brothel?”