Handfasted (To Love a Governess Novella) by Jane Charles

Author:Jane Charles [Charles, Jane]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Night Shift Publishing
Published: 2011-10-08T04:00:00+00:00

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Timothy wasn’t sure why he grabbed the bag of books. He certainly didn’t need any ideas, but he couldn’t just leave them there either. Katrina arched a brow at him and he only offered a tilted smile. Let her wonder what he was about. Soon, very soon, she would be discovering much more than what she experienced in the carriage, but he must do this right and not rush anything. They had very little time together and he wanted to draw out their pleasure for as long as possible.

Once he registered he led Katrina to their room. It was small, but possessed a large bed. Not that it mattered. Tonight he would not be trying to stay on his side. He set the bag down out of the way and their trunks were soon delivered. Katrina stood in the middle of the room watching him expectantly.

“Why don’t we go down to dinner?” He offered his arm and she allowed him to lead her back to the common room. She barely ate anything of her midday meal and the last thing he wanted was Katrina passing out from hunger.

His mind churned with possibilities of bringing her pleasure and prolonging the night and stopped at the front desk. “Could you please have a bath delivered to our room after dinner?”

Katrina tilted her head and looked at him. She’d bathed last night and was probably wondering why he asked for one tonight. She would soon learn it wasn’t for cleanliness.

“Of course.” The proprietor turned to an older woman to relay the request before turning back to Timothy. “I am afraid our private room is unavailable. I could have your dinner brought to your room.”

If he returned to the room now, he would have no control. “We will dine in the common room, but thank you for the offer.”

He escorted Katrina to a table further away from the large fireplace. There were enough people in here that it was already hot. Being next to toasty flames with a full meal and glass of wine would more likely put Katrina in a state of sleep. Not exactly how he wanted her at the moment.

A plate of roast goose, turnips, boiled potatoes and warm bread was placed before them and a young serving maid poured deep red wine into their goblets. Unlike the midday meal, Katrina ate everything on her plate. Timothy ate everything except the turnips. It was a ghastly vegetable and he could never understand how anyone could eat them.

Katrina sat back in her chair, the near empty wine glass in her hand and a pleased smile on her lips. He grinned in return. One appetite sated. Now for the other. Timothy rose from his seat and assisted Katrina from hers. “Shall we retire for the night?” he whispered in her ear.

Katrina shivered and he hoped it was from anticipation. She took his arm and allowed him to lead her up the stairs and back to their chamber.

The bath waited before a small fireplace.

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