Julius's Passion by Carole Mortimer

Author:Carole Mortimer [Mortimer, Carole]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-08-27T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

“Is it always this…awkward? Afterward?” Bethany asked when Julius gave her a questioning glance.

Awkward for whom, Julius wondered, as he inwardly chastised himself for having allowed this intimacy to happen at all.

Rising quickly from the bed to put some distance between the two of them before he compounded his own error by making love to her, Julius moved behind the screen to give himself respite from the hurt expression he could now see on Bethany’s face.

He concentrated on wiping and then tidying himself and his clothing. Finally, he accepted he could do nothing about the telltale stain which remained on the front of his waistcoat and shirt. He would change into clean clothing the moment he was alone again.

Once Bethany had left his bedchamber after pleasuring him until he released!

What had he been thinking to have allowed such a thing to happen?

He hadn’t been thinking at all, only feeling.

Forget the formality of a duel, Julius should just bare his throat and let James strike him down for having behaved in such an impulsive and unacceptable manner toward his sister.

Except Julius was not known for behaving in the least recklessly. He was always completely in control, in any situation that might be thrown at him.

Except when that situation involved Bethany, it seemed.

He gave a self-derisive shake of his head as he emerged from behind the screen, looking somewhat less disreputable, he hoped. His pantaloons were refastened, at least, even if his open waistcoat and shirt still bore the evidence of his release, despite his attempt to remove it.

“Julius?” Bethany eyed his stern expression dubiously.

She had not behaved as a lady should, she knew that, but her curiosity had gotten the better of her. Was it any wonder that Julius now looked at her with disgust?

“Never mind,” she dismissed abruptly. “If you will excuse me, it is time for luncheon, and my uncle will be expecting me to join him.” She turned with a swish of her skirt to hurry toward the door so that she might quickly escape from the embarrassing aftermath of having forced her attentions upon Julius.

He was, despite his air of sophistication and authority, still a man when all was said and done. And like any man, from the little she knew of them, Julius would not have been able to refuse her blatant offer to pleasure him. No man would, gentleman or servant.

“Bethany!” The speaking of her name was accompanied by Julius taking a firm grasp of her arm. He tugged gently until she was once again facing him.

Her gaze remained downcast. “I apologize for causing you any embarrassment.”

“Look at me, Bethany.” His voice softened. “Please.”

She gave a low groan of mortification before slowly lifting her gaze to meet his. His expression did not look disgusted or judgmental. If anything, his gaze was warm with understanding.

“I am not embarrassed,” he instantly assured. “A little ashamed of myself,” he added in a hard voice. “But I am not embarrassed.”

“I encouraged what happened just now.”

He grimaced. “I doubt your uncle and… I doubt he would see it that way.

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