The Earl's Stolen Bride by Ruth Ann Nordin

Author:Ruth Ann Nordin
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Wedded Bliss Romances, LLC
Published: 2015-06-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Orlando woke up late the next morning, his body relaxed. It’d been hard to sleep without Chloe. He’d had his restless nights before they married, but afterwards, the desire to be with her had only increased. And that made for some frustrating, long nights alone in his bed. Last night was the best sleep he’d had since she’d left Edmonstone.

He opened his eyes, surprised she wasn’t next to him. Sitting up, he scanned the room and saw her at her vanity, wearing her robe and brushing her long dark hair.

She caught his gaze in the mirror and smiled. “I woke early and couldn’t get back to sleep. I’m too excited.” She turned to him, her robe falling partly open so he could see a hint of her breasts. “I’m glad you’ll be staying here for a few days.”

“I don’t want to be anywhere else.”

Her smile widened, and she put her brush down then came over to him. He brought her into his arms and kissed her. Perhaps he shouldn’t be pressing her to make love to him again. They barely slept the night before since he couldn’t seem to keep his hands off her. But try as he might, the pull to be intimate again was much too strong.

He peeled back her robe until her breasts were exposed. He lowered his head to one of them and brushed his tongue along the nipple. She moaned and ran her hand along his shoulder, assuring him she didn’t mind another tryst. Good.

Sometimes he worried he might make her sore if they did it too often. The last thing he wanted to do was cause her any discomfort like he had the first time they made love. But since she seemed to be enjoying what he was doing, he continued his ministrations. At least, he did until a knock at the door interrupted them.

She let out a light gasp and quickly pulled her robe shut. She cleared her throat then called out, “What is it?”

“I’m sorry to disturb you, my lady, but your mother’s here, and she says it’s important.”

Chloe’s face turned pink, and Orlando couldn’t tell if she was embarrassed or annoyed. In time, he’d learn these subtle things about her, but that time was still a ways off.

“It’s my lady’s maid,” Chloe whispered. In a louder voice, she called out, “I’m indisposed at the moment. Tell my mother I will be down as soon as I can.”

“I’ll do as you wish, my lady,” her lady’s maid said.

Waiting for the sound of retreating footsteps in the hallway, Orlando scooted to the edge of the bed. “The reprieve couldn’t last forever. The real world awaits.”

“Whatever my mother wants, I’m sure it isn’t important.”

“What things does she consider important?”

“Usually, important to her involves a prominent member of society.”

He snorted. “Why am I not surprised?”

She giggled as he got up and gathered his clothes off the floor. “Would you like a hot bath?”

“That depends. Will you be joining me?”

“You’re silly. Both of us can’t fit in the tub.

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