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He swung her legs so that she straddled him. Then he opened his pants and pulled out his cock. “So you want to learn more about my propositions, do you?”
Noel nodded, biting her bottom lip as she gazed upon Gregory’s hand wrapped around his hardness. Before she could question him further, he lifted her and slid inside her warmth. Her eyes lowered at the scandalous pleasure from this position.
“Open your eyes, love,” Gregory demanded.
“I thought . . .” Noel’s tongue darted out to wet her lips.
“I cannot handle the sweet torture of your lips sucking the juices off my cock.” His lips moved to her ear. “I would not last a minute before I flooded your mouth with my desire. No. We will have to wait for you to fulfill that proposition later.”
Noel blushed at the debauchery of the act he described. Yet the words stroked the fire, consuming her. She moved her hips to ease the ache in her core. The throbbing strength of Gregory moved deeper inside her.
Gregory moaned. “That’s it, love, ride my cock like the temptress you are.”
He gripped her hips, guiding her on how to move. Her every movement hypnotized him under her spell. From the arch of her neck as she threw her head back to how her fingers gripped his shoulders as she slowly slid up and down. Each time she lowered back down, her confidence grew. Her body staked her demands, and he responded by shifting his hips upward, driving inside her deeply.
He tore his shirt off her and lowered his head to suck on her breasts. His teeth scraped across her nipple, earning him a rush of wetness. He sucked on the nipple harder until Noel grabbed his head and moved him to her other breast. Their bodies loved one another with wild abandonment.
Every stroke sent shock waves throughout her body. She wanted to wrap herself around Gregory and crawl inside him. Noel craved his touch on every part of her body. She needed his lips to caress her shattered soul. However, no matter where he kissed or touched, it wasn’t enough. She only wanted more.
When Noel picked up the pace, Gregory sensed she was ready to fall apart in his arms. His hand lowered and stroked her, intensifying the pleasure when she pulled away. He kissed her as the passion ruling their bodies sent them flying over the edge in each other’s arms.
Gregory’s kiss turned gentle as Noel collapsed against him. He wrapped his arms around her and held her tightly. This lady would be the death of him if their passion continued to consume them. He thought last night held such an intensity because it was the first time they had made love. But today’s lovemaking proved his theory wrong. Now that he had claimed her, Noel became a distraction he must overcome if he wanted them to escape unharmed. He must resist her, no matter how difficult it may be.
He stood up with her in his arms and carried her to the sofa. After he laid her down, he covered her with a blanket. She smiled up at him with a drowsy expression, and he placed a kiss on her head. Then he returned to the table and pulled on his shirt after fixing his trousers. As he buttoned his shirt, he couldn’t keep his gaze off her. Noel brought out every protective instinct he held. He must find a way for them to escape soon.
Gregory dipped a towel into the water and returned to her side, pulling the blanket away. As gently as he could, he ran the towel between her legs. When she winced, he felt like a brute for taking her so soon. But when her fingers touched his face, smoothing away his frown, he realized she didn’t regret their lovemaking. He wished he could draw her a bath and pamper her with bubbles and perfumed soap.
Noel lay relaxed as Gregory cared for her. His gentle touch made her feel special. While he had yet to answer every question, she no longer doubted him. Instead, she trusted him with her life. He deserved her honesty since he had offered his. She would confess about the cottage after she got dressed and ate breakfast.
He drew Noel’s shirt over her head. “The reason I never attempted to fight for your release was because I have witnessed what happens when someone tries to escape from Lady L’s hold. I did not want to risk your life for my selfish motives. While it broke me to leave you there, you were safer under her control than if I fought for your freedom. Because if they took me prisoner too, I could never have gotten help.”
Noel buttoned the shirt and rose to finish dressing. “But are you not a prisoner now?”
Ravencroft nodded. “Yes. But Kincaid’s men were tracking my every move. They would’ve passed the information about our location to our brothers. They will attempt a rescue soon. Also, I gave Dracott clues leading to Lady L’s hideout. If for some reason Kincaid’s men couldn’t follow us, Dracott will track down Lady Langdale. In the meantime, we must form a plan of escape.”
“How have our circumstances changed?”
Ravencroft stared out the window at the guards. “Because there are only three of them, and I believe we can outsmart them.”
“How?”
His eyes squinted as he looked up the drive. A carriage rolled to a stop by the cottage. “I will explain later. Hurry and make the bed. Do not give any indication of our intimacy.”
Noel wanted to question his order, but he sat back down at the table, returning to his drawings. “Gregory?”
Instead of answering her, he pointed to the bed. “Now, Noel.”
She went from feeling loved to feeling like a filthy secret he wanted to keep from his lover. Had he lied to her about his connection to Lady Langdale? She drifted toward the bed, but before she pulled the quilt over the mattress, the door flew open and Gregory’s mother sauntered inside. When she saw Noel, she appeared shocked with outrage.
“Why, you little harlot. How dare you ruin my Gregory’s reputation as an upstanding gentleman with your scandalous seduction! I heard rumors of your sister-in-law seducing your brother. Is she responsible for teaching you how to trap a lord?” Lady Ravencroft accused.
Noel gasped, dropping the blanket and backing away from the bed. Lady Ravencroft’s accusation left her speechless. But the horror of the situation only increased when Lady L followed Gregory’s mother inside, wearing a smirk at what she saw.
“Mother! That is enough!” Ravencroft roared.
He stormed across the cottage and stood in front of Noel, protecting her. But Noel refused to cower in front of these ladies. She stepped from behind him and finished making the bed, ignoring them. She refused to waste her breath defending herself from individuals who didn’t deserve an explanation about their relationship. Gregory had already stated how she could ignore his mother. It was the perfect opportunity for her to show Lady Ravencroft that she cared little what the woman thought of her.
Lady L lifted the drawings off the table. “I see you took my advice to seduce the chit to get the information we needed.”
