Cursed & Cherished: The Duke's Wilful Wife (Love's Second Chance: Tales of Lords & Ladies Book 2) by Bree Wolf

Author:Bree Wolf
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2016-02-21T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Six

Punishment

At hearing his demand, Anna’s anger flared into life once more, and she had to keep a tight grip on her emotions to keep from slapping him in the face. However, now that he was actually standing there, patiently waiting for her to kiss him, she felt her nerves jitter and her muscles begin to tremble. How was she to go about it? Especially when she knew that this was a game. Why else would he have made such a demand, if not to humiliate her in some way?

However, admitting defeat was out of the question. And so Anna took a deep breath and stepped forward until the tips of her shoes brushed against his. When she lifted her hands and gently placed them on his chest, she watched with satisfaction as the last remnants of his smirk left his face and his eyes became serious. He swallowed then, and his gaze shifted down to her lips.

Feeling his heartbeat against the palm of her hand, Anna could see the desire he felt for her in his eyes, and she revelled in the knowledge that she had such power over him. Lifting her chin, she raised herself on her tiptoes and leaned into him.

Again, he swallowed, and a smile flashed across her face.

When he lowered his head toward hers, she eyed him admonishingly. “I thought this was to be my kiss.”

“I apologise, my lady,” he whispered against her lips, and she could see the impatience on his face as he forced himself to keep his distance.

Licking her lips, she leaned closer, ever so slowly, enjoying the tortured expression on his face. This truly was a game, and right now, she had the upper hand.

His arms came around her then, his hands settling on her waist, immobile, waiting for her to breach the gap between them.

Smiling, Anna slid her own hands upward, holding on to his shoulders to pull herself toward him. A hair’s breadth from his lips, she stopped and pulled back.

A low growl escaped his throat, and the hands on her waist tightened.

Again, Anna smiled. “This is your punishment, my lord.”

A frown drew down his brows. “Punishment?” he whispered, his eyes reluctantly leaving her lips and meeting her own.

“For trying to let me win,” she chided, pouting her lips in a way that had his eyes go wide before an embarrassed smile came to his face.

He chuckled low in his throat. “You did notice then.” She nodded. “I apologise, my lady. I assure you my intentions were honourable.”

“I doubt that very much.”

He smiled then, his eyes for once fixed on hers, rather than travelling downward. “You may be right about that, my lady.” His hands tightened around her, pulling her into him. “Are you intent on punishing me for my indiscretion then?”

“I thought I already was.”

He drew in a sharp breath. “Indeed you are.” He swallowed. “And what of the spoils of war? Will you honour your commitment?”

At his response to her teasing, Anna felt herself growing bolder. Biting her lower lip, she smiled at him.

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