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His cock responded with a sudden jerk of excite iue, I can make no such claim”

Miles gathered her into his ar the throb of arousal in his loins, he lowered her down into the ater She gripped his bicep, holding on to him until he released her

“Oh, that feels so much better” She swished water over her arms and shoulders “There’s every chance I’ll catch a chill”

“Would you care for a nip of brandy? The heat of it arm y

our chest” He needed an excuse to leave The cotton material was transparent in the water He could see every soft curve, could see the dark triangle of hair at the apex of her thighs If he stood there any longer, she th of his cock ready to burst from his breeches

“Yes, I think a drop of brandy would be wise” She leant back against the bathtub and ran her fingers through her hair as she tried to dry it with the heat from the flames

“Then I shall return in a moment” After he’d hit Dariell or taken himself in hand to ease the painful ache that went beyond the physical

He did neither and went to fetch the bottle of brandy he’d brought back with him from London He returned with the bottle and two tuht that met him almost made him drop the damn crystal

The tearment own before the flames

Miles cleared his throat

Miss Lovell glanced back over her shoulder “Oh, it occurred toI have”

“It will be hours before it’s dry” An ie of her curled naked in his bed flashed before his eyes Good God, hisone of ? It should reach your knees, and you need so dry”

Miss Lovell patted the wet material Did she not know the power she had over him? “Your shirt would serve me well, I think”

“Then you must dry yourself while I attend to the matter” The flimsy linen towel draped over the chair would barely cover her thighs With a slight trelasses on the side table He yanked the plush coverlet from the bed and held it up before her “It’s already dahtdress and so will suffice for now”

He closed his eyes briefly while she stepped out of the copper tub, and then he shrouded her body in the burgundy bedspread