The Unexpected Wife: The Three Mrs. Book 1 by Jess Michaels

Author:Jess Michaels
Language: eng
Format: epub

Owen wasn’t certain how long they lounged on his settee, legs entangled, his fingers threading through her red hair, hers clenching against his chest. He knew it wasn’t long enough. But at some point, they had to move. To address the surrender, because there would be consequences to it.

He shifted and held her steady as he got to his feet, searching around on the ground for his discarded clothing, handing over hers.

She dressed, and when she turned her back so he could fasten her gown, she said, “So what does this…mean?”

He leaned down, pressing a kiss to the side of her neck, loving how she shivered in pleasure at the touch. “We are two consenting adults, are we not?”

She faced him with a nod. “Yes.”

He stared into that lovely face, so lined with uncertainty. He wanted to soothe all that away. For a few moments while he touched her, he had. “I would very much like to give you pleasure. You deserve so much pleasure, Celeste. So if you want more, I’m here.”

“And if I…don’t?” she asked, worrying her lip.

He tilted his head. The idea that she would walk away was troubling. But he wasn’t certain she actually wanted to do so. This was, he thought, a test. What kind of man would he be when rejected? And he intended to pass.

He took her hands gently. “Nothing would change. If you don’t want me to ever repeat what just happened, I will admit I’ll be disappointed because it was…spectacular.”

She blushed, but a little smile tilted her lips at the compliment.

“But you get to decide what you do and what you don’t want to do. I’ll respect your decision. And I hope I can continue as your friend.”

She examined his face carefully. “Is that what we are? Friends?”

He nodded even though his heart screamed something different. “I hope so.”

She paced away from him to the mirror mounted above the sideboard and went about fixing herself. He thought that was to keep from having to look at him when she felt vulnerable. Uncertain.

“And if we continue this…affair,” she said, her gaze darting to his in the reflection. “Would our being friends change then?”

“Why would it?”

“Well, perhaps this is all you’d want to do,” she said. “Once you didn’t have to seduce me, you wouldn’t want to take me around London or let me help you with your case.”

He crossed to her, turning her to face him. “I didn’t offer to take you around London or ask you to help me on this case as a seduction, Celeste. The two things are entirely separate. If you decide to come to my bed for a while, I will be very happy. But our friendship doesn’t hinge on it one way or another.”

She seemed to consider that for a moment, and he couldn’t read her expression or if she liked that answer one way or another. But at last she nodded and stuck out her hand as if to shake. “I think it’s a good bargain.

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