The Governess Club by Ellie Macdonald

Author:Ellie Macdonald [Macdonald, Ellie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2013-08-14T00:00:00+00:00

“Why do you call me ‘my lady’?” Thanks to the close quarters of her bed, Jacob was currently spooned behind her. Sometime earlier he had rolled off of her and adjusted himself into the position, pulling her coverlet over them to fend off the crispiness of the night. His solid form behind her both comforted and warmed her, the lazy kisses he was dropping on her shoulder sending quivers along her skin. A lone tallow candle remained flickering on the stand that held her washbasin.

“You have as much grace and poise as any lady I have ever met, so why wouldn’t I call you that?” His voice reflected the same satiation as she felt coursing through her veins. “Besides, I like the thought of you being ‘my lady’.”

Claire smiled at the thought and teased, “You have met so many ladies in your life that you can make an accurate comparison?”

His body tensed behind her. It was infinitesimal, but they were so close she noticed it. “I have met my share,” he finally said.

Claire turned to face him, tangling her legs around his and placing a hand on his chest.. Tufts of dark hair spotted Jacob’s torso and she ran her fingers through them. She smiled at his inhalation when her fingers brushed over his nipples. “Should I be calling you ‘my lord’ then?”

Jacob grabbed her hand and raised it to his lips, kissing her palm. “No. To you I am and always will be Jacob. Never ‘my lord’.”

Her brow furrowed at his fierce and adamant tone. Why wouldn’t he let her play the game as well? She brushed off her misgivings for a more serious matter. “But not in public, Jacob. We must be discreet; our positions demand it.”

Jacob laid her hand back on his chest. “I said earlier that my intentions were honorable, Claire. This is not a dalliance to me. I wish to marry you.” He was surprised at the sincerity that rang in his voice and was struck by the truth of his words. He did want to marry her for pure reasons, not merely manipulate her into it.

He wanted to marry her because he loved her. Never had anything felt so right as the thought of loving her, marrying her. “Will you do me the honor of becoming my wife, Claire Bannister?”

Claire stared at her hand on his chest covered by his hand. Her silence unnerved him. Did she not reciprocate his feelings? Was everything he saw in her eyes and experienced in her bed a lie? At the thought, Jacob felt a gaping hole open where his stomach used to be.

Claire bit her lip and looked to his eyes. “What about the Governess Club? My friends are depending on me.”

Jacob forced himself to keep his tone level. “Surely they will not begrudge you your happiness.”

“Will I be happy with you?”

“I will do my utmost to ensure you are never unhappy, my lady.” He raised her hand to his lips again. “I love you, Claire.” The words flowed easily.

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