Page 98 of A Temporary Bride for the Duke

She took a deep shuddering breath and closed her eyes before letting her hand trail lower, following the slight curve of his hip before cupping his leg. She opened her eyes slowly and met his gaze as her hand moved from his outer to inner thigh. She moved upwards, cupping his family jewels.

He closed his eyes and gasped, his breath accelerating. “Touch me more, wife,” he whispered breathily.

“I will,” she replied before trailing along his length and then encircling it.

He took her by the arms. “Do you trust me?”

She nodded slowly. “I do.”

“Then know that I won’t hurt you.” He smiled. “Now, are you ready or do you want to explore some more?”

“Take off your clothes,” she said.

He stepped back to slip out of his robe and then pulled down his drawers. She stared her fill, blinking a few times, as she drank him in.

He gestured to her. “Your turn.”

She nodded shakily and reached for her nightgown and then stopped. “Help me.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes. Help me.”

He reached for her gown and pulled it over her head before throwing it down on the floor. She suppressed the urge to cover herself as his eyes raked over her body, growing wide as he stared at her.

“You’rebeautiful”

She gave him a shaky smile. “Thank you.”

“May I touch you?”

She nodded.

He reached for her waist, pulling her to him so they were flush against each other. “Feel me,” he whispered. “Get used to the feel of my flesh against yours, because you’re going to be feeling it for a long time.”

She cupped the bottom of his arms, looking up into his eyes. “You feel…prodigious.”

He chuckled. “I’m going to kiss you now.”

“Please do.”

He leaned close, until his face was close to hers and then stopped as if waiting for her to close the distance. She went up on her tiptoes and pressed her lips to his. His arms tightened around her waist, and he held her tight, his mouth moving against hers.His tongue licked against her bottom lip, seeking entrance, and she parted her lips to let him in.

He plundered her mouth, tongues tangling as he possessed her thoroughly with his lips, his hands caressing her back before cupping her bottom and squeezing.

She squirmed in his arms, wanting more though she couldn’t name exactly what that ‘more’ was.

“Patience, my love. I’ll give you everything you desire,” he said against her mouth, before picking her up.

She wrapped her legs around his waist even as she marveled at his strength. He carried her over to the bed and lay her slowly upon it, still kissing her frantically, deeply, and thoroughly.

She could hardly think; there was too much going on at the same time. He loomed over her, spreading her legs wide.

This is it.She thought, holding her breath.

Then, to her shock, he dived down, burying his head between her legs. She felt the cool wetness of his tongue licking against her and gasped. She reached down and grabbed his hair, trying to pull him away from her most secret place, but he didn’t budge.

Her feet felt weak as pleasure washed through her. Daisy’s body shook as his tongue flicked at her before his mouth closed around a sensitive nub and he suckled.