He's a Duke, But I Love Him: A Historical Regency Romance (Happily Ever After Book 4) by Ellie St. Clair

Author:Ellie St. Clair [St. Clair, Ellie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Prairie Lily Press
Published: 2018-02-19T16:00:00+00:00

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Alastair woke the next morning with his wife in his arms, feeling completely and utterly content. Who would have believed this day would ever come, he thought with a laugh. Alastair Finchley, married, and surprisingly happy about it. He looked down at the woman next to him. Her golden hair fanned out behind her, glistening in the sunlight that streamed through the window. Her long eyelashes rested against the soft skin of her face, as she looked entirely peaceful and at ease. She was always so animated, so fiery, that he took advantage of the opportunity to study her while she slept.

She had been more passionate than any woman he had ever met before. She approached their lovemaking as she did everything in life, with a zeal unlike any other. He hadn’t meant to make love to her last night; he had only wanted to speak to her about the evening and the man who had accompanied her. But he had found his thoughts dissolving into nothing but a wanting for her — her body, her mind, and her spirit.

She stirred, as if feeling his eyes on her, and slowly opened her lids to reveal sleepy crystal blue eyes, that warmed when they took in his face above hers.

“Alastair,” she said with a slight grin, and he nearly wanted to take her again right there, but knew it may be ill-advised to do so.

“Did you sleep well, love?” he asked, returning her smile.

“I actually slept better than I have in months,” she responded, seeming somewhat surprised. “It has been quite some time since I have fallen — and remained — asleep without any issue.”

“Well I am sure that had all to do with the strong arms of your protector around you,” he said with a grin, then ducked as she swatted him with a pillow. “I jest, Madame,” he said. “As we both are well aware, you are more than capable of caring for yourself.”

“Ah, Alastair, you do not realize how wonderful it is to hear you say such,” she said, pushing herself up to a sitting position, though he didn’t miss how she pulled the bed linen up to cover herself. She looked up at him then, her eyes slightly troubled.

“Thank you for maintaining my charade at the gambling establishment,” she said. “Why were you willing to allow me to stay when so many men would not?”

He shrugged. “You are a grown woman, Olivia. While you may be my wife, you were very clear on your view of our marriage. You have said nothing as I have left our home time and again come the evening; therefore, what right do I have to prevent your actions?”

“Were I discovered, I would have brought great shame to your family,” she said, feelings of guilt and yet exhilaration at war within her.

“Then we are fortunate that no one was the wiser,” he said. “You have much to learn about me, however, love. I am not a stranger to outrageous acts. Do you plan to do the same again?”

She hesitated.

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