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She nodded “They detail intih they bear no resemblance to e’ve just shared”

The comment warmed his heart “Youor sentiment?” He almost used the word love

“Precisely”

They stared at each other for the longest tie to join with her took hold, to push deep inside her body, to experience the sense of contentment he only found in her arms

“Meet ht” He came around the desk and pulled her into an embrace “Somewhere quiet Somewhere private”

A blush touched her cheeks “Perhaps we shouldn’t cos any more than they are already”

“There is nothing coether” His words lacked conviction Their relationship posed a problem on many levels

“Perhaps we should focus our efforts on solving theyour wife’s secret lover”

She stared at his mouth and then kissed him

Her actions and words worked in opposition The way she grasped his shirt, the way she drank deeply fro a thirst, told him she wanted him as much as he wanted her

Perhaps she needed time to understand these neakened eested and focus their efforts on easing their burden Then he could work on h permanent

Not as his governess — but as his wife

Chapter Sixteen

A disagreement between two tenant far He promised Rose he would read Cassandra’s letters but in truth welcoh, he spent an hour with his children and fought the urge to take their governess in his ar his heart

As the day progressed, he ed to sneak a few ed almost to the point of no return