The Duke That I Marry by Cathy Maxwell

Author:Cathy Maxwell
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2018-11-26T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Willa was furious. Her eyes had taken on an unholy light of outrage.

But Matt wasn’t going to back down.

He hadn’t lied to her. In a short span of time, she’d taken over his imagination. His senses were aware of her in a way no woman had captured them before. He also knew if he bent to her wishes, she’d never come near him. She’d be like her mother, always lurking or attempting to escape the notice of her husband. That was not a marriage he wanted.

Taking off his breeches, he willed that arrant part of his body with its own mind to behave. No good would come from scaring Willa off.

The problem was that his reason and his lust were in conflict. His rodney, as his sisters affectionately referred to it, was like a divining rod searching for Willa.

“Matt, I don’t need your help.” She put the tub between them and crossed her arms. Did she realize how adorable she looked in his shirt that reached almost past her knees?

“You have it, whether you need it or not. Now, don’t pay attention to him.” He indicated his erection. “He is not trainable but I can keep him in line.”

A strange look crossed her face. “Him?”

Matt shrugged. “It would be silly to call it a her.”

She eyed it. “He isn’t very attractive.”

“No, he’s not. However, he can do tricks.”

“That’s silly.”

“I will have to show them to you someday. But right now, you bathe. Or I’m using the tub.”

That hustled her. “I don’t want you here.” Her protest was a touch weaker.

”Willa, we’ve had this discussion. This room. You and me. We both belong here.”

She could have run out the door. It was right there. But he was taking a gamble. Willa was not a coward.

And he’d wager that she wanted something more than cold disdain between them as well.

Waiting for her to warm up to him, and, yes, forgive him for last night, would be hard, but he was determined.

Willa glanced at the door, but she didn’t move in that direction. Instead, she gave him her back. Her hands gathered the shirt hem and she took it off, revealing one of the loveliest backsides Matt had ever laid his eyes on.

Rodney agreed.

This was going to be a trial.

Crossing her arms so that she could cover her breasts and femininity, Willa hunched over protectively and stepped into the tub. She slowly sat down. She had to give up guarding her preciousness to move her hair out of the way. However, the tub was made for someone his size. The water was deep on her. She leaned forward, guarding herself, until a side glance enlightened her on the difficulty he was having with his little friend. She’d been so concerned, she hadn’t noticed.

Now a sly look crossed her face.

“Willa, what are you thinking?”

“That this may be harder for you than it is for me.” She lifted her arm away from her breasts. Rodney went full-out rigid. “Harder” had been the right word. He would never relax at this pace, and she smiled at Matt’s struggle for control.

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