“It is rather magnificent, isn’t it?Mind you, it costs a fortune to have it cleaned and repainted every few years,” said Freddie.
Eve caught the look of disapproval from Lady Rosemount.Freddie had mentioned money which was considered crass to discuss in mixed public.The Rude Rules may have finally come to an end, but it was clear some aspects of the game had now become habit.
He turned to Adelaide and bowed.“Would it be acceptable for Eve and myself to take a short stroll in the grounds?I have told her much about the abbey and I am most keen to show her the gardens.”
Eve’s heart began to race.He wanted to be alone with her.She turned to her mother.“A walk would be just the thing after such a long journey, Mama.A short stroll around the gardens before coming back to freshen up.”
Adelaide nodded.“Of course,” she replied.
Freddie offered Eve his arm and they made for the front door.
“Don’t look back.They will be watching and talking about us,” he said, as they stepped outside.
Eve kept her head still.Her every move would be under close scrutiny at this point.
As they reached the end of the house, Freddie made a great show of pointing out the ornate gardens.But once they were out of sight of the main house, Freddie steered her toward a nearby stone building.
“The flowers can wait.I can’t,” he said.
As soon as they reached the building, he checked no one was in sight.Quickly opening the door, he ushered Eve inside and locked it behind them.Her heart raced as her blood heated with anticipation.She ached for his hands to be on her naked body.
He wasted little time with pleasantries.A hasty kiss and then Eve’s skirts were lifted.His thumb parted her swollen, wet folds and he began to stroke.
“No men and their dogs to disturb us this time,” he said.
With her back against the cold, stone wall, Eve relaxed and let Freddie minister to her sexual needs.Her hands began to work at the opening of her gown, but he stopped her.
“Not enough time for that.I can guarantee you my parents and your mother will be following us out into the garden within a few minutes.I think I have just enough time to make you come before we have to leave,” he said.
Eve looked at him through a haze of arousal.His thumb was creating tension throughout her body.
“Close your eyes.Lie back and feel,” he ordered.
She did as he said.With her eyes closed, she experienced the full pleasure of his thumb as it rubbed over her sensitive nib.When he pushed two fingers into her heat, his thumb tortured her clitoris, and she whimpered.On and on the torture continued as a slow heated tension built higher and higher within her.A sob escaped her lips.
He threw back the folds of her cloak and took hold of one of her nipples through her gown.As the bud hardened, he twisted it hard.
She cried out as her orgasm hit with blinding intensity.His lips closed over her mouth to soften her cry.His fingers continued to stroke, gradually slowing as she came down from her climax.
“There.That is what you needed after that long journey.I knew you had it in you to come at my command.Good girl,” he whispered.
Her clothes were quickly fixed back in place, and they had just made it out into the formal garden when the sound of approaching footsteps on the loose stones of the garden path heralded the arrival of Adelaide Saunders and Freddie’s parents.
“The house was designed by Robert Smythson.The roses were planted by my grandmother.The walls and folly were designed by Capability Brown.We employ twenty gardeners,” Freddie hastily murmured.
Eve turned and smiled as her mother and Lord and Lady Rosemount approached.With a nod toward Freddie, she spoke.“Mama, Frederick was just telling me about the gardens, and that Capability Brown designed much of them.How very interesting.”
Lady Rosemount’s eyes lit up, and a delighted smiled appeared on her lips.“Frederick is such a well-studied young man.Though I must warn you not to let him ramble too much about architecture and ancient philosophers.I am sure there are other things young ladies are far more interested in,” she said.
Eve swallowed.She could still feel the sensation of Freddie’s fingers on her body, and she was certain anyone who looked closely enough would be able to see the afterglow of climax on her face.
I can assure you that Freddie knows exactly what this young lady is interested in.
