A Longbourn Lady: A Sensual Pride & Prejudice Variation Collection by Penelope Mason & Cora Aston & Laura Wesley

Author:Penelope Mason & Cora Aston & Laura Wesley [Mason, Penelope]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: A Longbourn Lady
Published: 2022-11-13T00:00:00+00:00

“I have decided to offer you a bargain.”

Elizabeth felt her eyes begin to widen and controlled her expression. What was he up to? There was no doubt he was up to something. His normally taciturn expression was ruined by the faint curve of his lips, a glint in his eyes that betrayed he was not entirely displeased by this situation no matter what his words or tone of voice conveyed.

“A bargain,” she repeated.

Elizabeth stiffened as he walked around his desk and stood in front of her. She lifted her chin rather than step back because she did not want him to know how unsettled she was by his closeness.

It had been a risk coming here. A calculated risk. He could have refused to see her; he could have immediately reminded her of the proposal she had thrown back in his face. She was not quite silly enough not to realize that if he had ever envisioned some type of petty revenge for her refusal of his offer, she was now handing him the means by which to achieve it.

She was also gambling on his honor and strong sense of family duty, hoping he would consider his feelings if Georgiana was in a similar position.

“Yes,” Darcy repeated, his voice kind. “A bargain, Elizabeth.”

Elizabeth inhaled abruptly. “You do not have my permission to use my Christian name, Mr. Darcy.”

This subtle smile on his face widened. “As it happens, I share your disappointment with Bingley. I certainly hope he has not been deliberately avoiding Miss Bennet, though I doubt this is the case. We will get to the bottom of the missing letters soon enough. You will have my assistance with that.”

Elizabeth let out the breath she was holding, her shoulders dipping slightly as she closed her eyes in a sudden heady, rush of relief. Her knees trembled. This was what she had hoped for. If he could just get Bingley to acknowledge Jane, everything would be well.

She opened her eyes again and swallowed. “The price for your assistance? First, to clarify, you will go to Bingley and demand that he meet in person with Jane at the earliest possible convenience?”

Darcy’s brows rose. “You do not want me to inform him of the news?”

Elizabeth shook her head. “No, that is Jane’s duty, and her right. I only need you to arrange the meeting.”

“Let us discuss my price.”

He shocked her. Darcy lifted his hand, slowly, as if giving her time to dodge, and cupped her cheek as she stared at him, her lips parted slightly though she had not a clue what to say. There was something about the touch, about the look in his eyes. . .a shiver ran through her body. Or a premonition, rather.

His thumb caressed her bottom lip and Elizabeth jerked away. “Sir!”

Darcy lowered his hand to his side. “I think you know what I want. Will you force me to say it?”

“Yes, I require you to use plain speaking.” She braced herself.

“I want you. In my bed, for a night.

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