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He framed her face with his powerful hands and tugged her closer. He kissed her thoroughly, and Livvie responded with helpless greed, desire roaring though her veins. He lifted her with easy strength, walking through the beaten-down path to the back door of the cottage, never releasing her from his drugging and somewhat violent kisses. Sensations cascaded through her quickly and so intensely she quaked in his arms. Somehow they reached their chamber, and he tumbled her to the bed with a satisfied groan that reverberated to the core of her.
She ached so desperately. With swift motions, he stripped her until she was gloriously naked, then he eased from her and removed his trousers and for the first time, she got a perfect look at her husband from the soft glow of moonlight spilling through the windows. He was so physically arresting her breath seized.
He came over her, blanketing her body with his, nudging her thighs apart. She wrapped her arms around him and pulled him even closer. Livvie savored the feel of his hard, sleek muscles underneath the tips of her fingers. Hunger twisted through her veins, hardening her nipples to painful points.
“How I want you, Tobias. Kiss me.”
His hot hungry lips found hers in the dark, and he made love to her mouth with soul-searing intensity. He released her lips, trailing kisses over her cheeks, neck, blazing a trail of fire lower. She trembled and made no protest as she was splayed wantonly wide.
He rose to his knees, his eyes drifting down to the intimate heart of her. Her entire body went hot at the lust that tightened his savagely beautiful features. Then he dipped his head and licked along her already wet slit. Livvie cried out in unbridled arousal. She dropped her head back against the silken sheets, moaning as she lifted herself against his delightfully wicked lips.
“Oh, yes, please, yes.”
Wonderful minutes passed in complete bliss, and with a final rake of his teeth over her aching nub, she shattered, a hoarse moan slipping from her as acute pleasure swamped her senses. Seconds later, she felt a heavy, invading pressure and then he was deep inside of her. They froze. He buried his face in her neck. When he moved he was so slow, tension and an awfully intense sensation twisted low in her stomach. “Tobias”—she gasped—“harder…”
“No. Slowly…we have all night.”
She nipped his shoulders in retaliation and he chuckled, low and heated, before sliding back and thrusting deeply. Livvie arched on a gasp, glorying in the shocking strength he made love to her with. He took her to ecstasy again and again with the most exacting and delightfully torturous gentle movements. She groaned, desperate for the intense rush, but never wanting the excruciating sweet pressure to end. Her hands roamed over his sweat-slicked back, and she bit into his shoulder.
Acting on wanton instincts, she raised her legs high above his back and rolled her hips, inviting him to burn faster with her. He froze and an answering groan was ripped from him. The bed squeaked from his sudden hard thrusts. His groans blended with her whimpers of pleasure.
“Tobias,” she moaned, poised on the brink of ecstasy. He buried his face against her neck as he slammed into her over and over. She clung to her husband and let the ecstasy consume her, unknowing that she could experience such contentment in marriage.
Finished, he rolled with her so she was splayed atop his chest.
“Do we return to Grangeville Park tomorrow?” she asked, still drowsy from arousal.
“No. I believe it best we remain here for a few days. I will need to speak with Francie in detail to ensure she was not seen. If she was, I need to know who and exactly where she was spied.”
“And what will you do?”
“Offer bribes.”
“And if bribes are not welcomed?”
“Threats and blackmail will be effective.”
She shifted, placing her hands on his chest and reared so she could observe his expression. “Is this how you’ve dealt with scandal in the past?”
“No. In the past, I have quashed rumormongering where I can, or I ignore the ton’s reaction. My wealth and influence has seen my perceived infractions forgiven, time and time again. However, society will not be so kind to Francie if her indiscretion is revealed. I must do all in my power to protect her.”
Warmth filled Livvie’s chest. “I should be appalled, but I admire your will to see her safe.”
“Do you?”
“Hmm,” she murmured, pressing a kiss to his lips.
“I will take you fishing tomorrow, do you believe yourself up to the challenge?”
Shock rolled over her like a tidal wave. “Fishing?”
“Yes.”
The oddest tugging sensation roared up and burst inside her chest. Happiness. In a daze, she accepted she felt happy. “I am more than ready for such a challenge.”
“Then I will happily trounce you at fencing the day after. I will not be so easily vanquished as Lord Muir.”
She shoved at his shoulder playfully and was delighted when he twisted with her. He rested his powerful body between her spread legs and brought his mouth down on hers. A slow burst of heat spread from her aching breast to her throbbing center.
