THE SENSE OF HONOR by Ashley Kath-Bilsky

Author:Ashley Kath-Bilsky
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Ashley Kath-Bilsky
Published: 2014-07-18T22:00:00+00:00

Devlin knew he’d lost himself in sexual excess, tutoring Christiana in various positions and ways to find pleasure in the act of lovemaking. He had explained she’d be tender, that they should be mindful of how new she was to such intimacy. She refused to listen, wanting him with a desperation and hunger that mirrored his own.

It wasn’t until night had descended like a black velvet blanket across a starlit sky that—thoroughly sated and physically spent—he watched her finally settle down and attempt to sleep. They’d not even emerged from their haven for nourishment, preferring to feed their passion for one another. Later they would sneak down to the kitchen and have a feast. For now, Christiana needed sleep. He only hoped she’d not regret making love with him in the morning.

He looked down at her head nestled sweetly upon his shoulder. “Why did you gift me with your innocence, Christiana?”

“I wanted you to be the one,” she whispered.

A lump formed in his throat to see the glistening of tears in her eyes. He smoothed silky strands of her luxurious hair away from her face, cupped the delicate underside of her neck, and drew her to him. Their lips touched—a soft, sweet, abiding tenderness that eclipsed the wild passion of their most recent coupling.

“Sleep beside me now, sweetheart,” he whispered. “The night is not yet over, and this dream has only just begun.”

In a matter of moments, she drifted into a peaceful slumber. But sleep eluded him. He stared at the ancient carved canopy above his head, listening to the slow, steady rhythm of her breathing. The sound made him smile with a peace and contentment such as he’d never known. What was the power she had over him?

He studied her face at rest—the delicate raven winged brows and long eyelashes, the luminous quality of her ivory complexion, the perfect shape of her nose, and rose petal soft pink lips. Much as he found her the most alluring, beautiful woman he’d ever encountered, he could no longer ignore the fact his feelings for her were soul deep.

How can I possibly lose her? Or, let any other man take my place in her bed? She has become part of my soul. She belongs with me—now and forever.

With startling clarity, he understood why he’d remained a bachelor for thirty years. This was what he’d waited for, to find the one woman he’d love for the remainder of his life. He didn’t want a marriage where he searched endlessly in the beds of other women to find something missing in his life. He’d had enough clandestine affairs and mistresses to last a lifetime.

He wanted Christiana.

He wanted her to look at him in ways only he understood—whether they dined alone at Fairhaven, his family estate, or in a crowded London ballroom.

He wanted to hear her laughter when she was happy. Wanted to comfort and protect her when she was sad. Wanted her to talk with him, and challenge him.

He wanted her soft touch on his skin, her breath mingling with his.

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