Page 72 of Seduced By the Rakish Duke

His use of her Christian name startled her. There was something in his voice that cautioned her, a vulnerability in his words that led her to believe this really would be their last night together in any capacity.

The reality of tomorrow was marching towards them with every tick of the clock. This wasn’t a lesson—those days were long gone. This wasgoodbye.

She furrowed her brow as he once again shifted beneath her. He pulled her to the side and stood up. Then he extended his hand to help her stand up.

She slid her hand into his, her heart racing.

Please, please, please don’t walk me to your door.

Jenny bit her lip as she silently followed him out of the study, down the hallway, and up the stairs. She breathed a sigh of relief, only to become suddenly aware of what was about to transpire between them.

She took a deep breath with each step that brought her closer to his bedroom door.

She remained silent when he ushered inside and led her to his bed. She watched as he removed his shirt and tossed it on the desk next to a grand window.

Her mouth went dry as her eyes raked over his naked torso. He was tall with lean muscles that flexed and moved in a way she never witnessed before. Her fingers itched to touch his skin, so different than hers.

She kept her eyes on him as he strode back to her, reaching up to loosen the ties of her dress. She focused on the dark pools of green as he gently tugged her dress down, leaving her in just her shift.

Only when she felt his feather-light touch on her neck did her eyes flutter shut.

Her body soon became overwhelmed with too many sensations. His warm breath on her neck as he leaned in to place gentle kisses on her neck and shoulders. His light touch as he pushed her shift off her body. His hands as they led his kisses down to her stomach, leaving a fiery trail in their wake.

David knelt in front of her, peeling off her stockings one by one. The plush carpet tickled her feet. She felt the air leave her lungs when he looked up at her with such… what? How was he looking at her? Was it love? Was she that naive to think he may feel the same way she did?

Did she truly love him? If they loved each other, could they have a future?

Jenny pushed the intrusive thoughts away. Tonight was not about the future. Tonight was about the here and now, regardless of what she wanted.

Tonight was for them.

She reached down to him and pulled him back up.

He cupped her cheeks and kissed her, then he tilted her head to deepen the kiss. Her hands rose and delved into his hair. She tugged on the strands, unwilling to let this moment end.

David turned them and laid her down on his bed. He settled between her thighs, a smile forming on his lips. “Well, kitten, it seems you’re ready for me.”

She was thankful for the dark, for it hid her blush, much like the night they first met. Only his words had the ability to make her blush so deeply.

“I’ve been waiting a long time for this, David.”

“Then I will have to make sure it was worth the wait,” he said with a devilish grin. He trailed kisses down her body, stopping just at the apex of her thighs. He looked up at her with the most rakish smile. “I’ve been waiting for this as well, kitten.” He nodded towards her center, looking as if he was about to devour her.

Jenny tilted her head in confusion when his lips touched her molten center, coaxing a cry from her lips. Her hands reached out to grab his head. Her first instinct was to push him away, only she found herself holding onto him.

“David” she moaned.

“Yes, kitten?”

She could hear the smile and triumph in his words.

“What are you… ohhhhh.” She arched her back.

A new feeling began to grow deep within her. Her body began to move in a way that was foreign to her yet felt as natural as breathing.

David moaned against her sex. “This. I’ve been waiting for this. You are sweeter than any fruit on this earth.”

Any other time, those words would have had her crawling into a hole to hide her embarrassment, but here, underneath the spell he was casting over her body, she felt empowered.

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