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of the tub. How many are there, for heaven s sake?
Fifteen coital movements applied to thirty-six basic positions& which provides about four hundred
variations.
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That s-seems rather excessive, she managed to say.
Amusement curled through his voice. It would keep us busy, wouldn t it?
Lottie winced as she realized that he was trying to slide two fingers inside her. Nick, I can t
Take a deep breath and exhale slowly, he whispered. I ll be gentle. And as she obeyed, he eased his
middle fingers past the tight entrance. His thumb teased her sex and swirled in a steady rhythm.
Moaning, Lottie buried her face against his velvet-covered arm while her inner muscles grasped
helplessly at the gentle invasion. After the initial sting faded, she began to squirm and gasp at each
penetrating glide. You hold me so sweetly in here, Nick said huskily. I want to go deeper and
deeper& lose myself in you&
His words were drowned out by the thundering of her own heartbeat, and she was racked with
shudders of bliss, her senses lit with white-hot fire.
A long time later, after the bath had cooled, Lottie dressed in a fresh white nightgown and approached
the bedroom table, where Nick was standing. She felt herself color as he stared at her with a half-smile.
I like the way you look in this, he said, brushing his fingers over the high-necked bodice of the gown.
Very innocent.
Not any longer, Lottie said with an abashed smile.
He lifted her against his body, his face rubbing into the cool dampness of her hair. His beguiling mouth
found her neck. Oh, yes, you are, he said. It s going to require a great deal of time and effort to
debauch you completely.
I have every faith you ll succeed, she said, and sat before a plate loaded with ham, vegetable pudding,
potatoes, and open-faced tarts.
To our marriage, Nick said, pouring a glass of wine for her. May it continue in a better vein than it
started.
They raised their glasses and clinked the crystal gently. Lottie sipped cautiously, discovering a rich, spicy
flavor that balanced the saltiness of the ham.
Setting his glass aside, Nick took her hand in his and regarded her bare fingers thoughtfully. You have
no ring. I m going to remedy that tomorrow.
Lottie experienced a shameful spark of interest in the idea. She had never owned a piece of jewelry.
However, it had been drilled into her at Maidstone s that a lady should avoid the appearance of
acquisitiveness. She managed to adopt an impassive expression that would have pleased her former
teachers excessively. It isn t necessary, she said. Many married women do not wear rings.
I want anyone who looks at you to know that you re taken.
Lottie gave him a brilliant smile. If you insist, I suppose I can t stop you.
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He grinned at her obvious eagerness. His thumb brushed over the fine points of her knuckles. What
kind of stone would you like?
A sapphire? she suggested hopefully.
A sapphire it is. He kept her hand as they talked, absently toying with the tips of her fingers and the
close-trimmed crescents of her nails. I suspect you ll want to see your family soon.
Lottie s attention was immediately diverted from the subject of the ring. Yes, please. I fear that Lord
Radnor may have already told my parents about what I ve done. And I don t want them to worry that
they ll be left destitute now that I have married someone else.
There is no need to look so guilty, Nick said, tracing the thin veins inside of her wrist. You had no
part in making the bargain it wasn t your fault that you didn t wish to uphold it.
But I benefitted from it, Lottie pointed out reluctantly. All those years at Maidstone s& my education
cost a great deal. And now Lord Radnor has nothing in return.
He arched a dark brow. If your point is that Radnor has been ill used
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