The Duke Deal by Valerie Bowman

Author:Valerie Bowman [Bowman, Valerie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: June Third Enterprises, LLC
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

After leaving the drawing room, Veronica’s pace slowed. She nearly dragged her feet along the runner that led down the corridor toward the grand staircase. But no amount of dawdling could keep her from the bedchamber she shared with Sebastian all night.

Sebastian had already gone up. She knew as much when she walked past the dining room where the men had been left to their port. The room was empty and dark. Of course, it was possible that Sebastian had returned to the billiards’ room with Justin, but somehow, she doubted it. She wouldn’t be that fortunate.

Reluctantly, Veronica made her way up the staircase. When she finally entered the bedchamber, Sebastian was nowhere to be found, but Mary was waiting for her in the connected dressing room. Veronica entered the dressing room and removed her clothing as slowly as possible. But again, it was no use. Eventually, wearing her dressing gown, she was forced to return to the bedchamber, where her husband had materialized. He was propped up in bed, pillows behind his head, shirt off, and God-knew-what-else off beneath the covers. In addition to the fire in the fireplace, a pair of candles burned on the mantel across the room, casting the room in a shadowy glow. It was almost romantic.

As Mary took her leave, Veronica dragged her bare feet along the rug, making snail-like progress toward the bed. She averted her gaze, trying to ignore the tantalizing sight of Sebastian’s bare, muscled chest. She climbed atop the mattress and pulled the covers to her neck, then turned to face the wall.

“Good night,” she chimed in as pleasant a voice as she could muster, scrunching her eyes closed.

“Good night?” Sebastian echoed, his voice filled with surprise. “Is the evening over, then?”

“I’m quite tired,” she insisted, faking a yawn. “It’s been a long day.”

He rolled toward her and leaned over her, his breath a fiery brand on her neck. “So, you don’t want me to do this?” He kissed her neck.

She kept her eyes closed, desire already streaking through her. She loved it when he kissed her neck.

“Or this?” He nipped her earlobe. She loved it when he nipped her earlobe.

She rolled onto her back, already wanting him, her breath coming in hot pants. He moved atop her, his arms braced on either side of her body. “Or this?” he said before leaning down and kissing her deeply.

Veronica was lost. She couldn’t resist him and didn’t want to. She wrapped her arms over his broad shoulders, reveling in the feel of the sinewy muscle beneath her fingertips. His skin was smooth and firm and hot. His mouth shaped hers, stoking desire throughout her body that pooled in the intimate spot between her legs.

Sebastian pulled his mouth away and moved down. Pushing the covers aside, he slid her night rail up her thighs. “Or this,” he breathed as the fabric slowly ascended to her hips.

Veronica’s breath caught. Oh, God. He was going to— And she wanted him to…desperately. But she

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.