The Viscount Always Knocks Twice (Heart of Enquiry Book 4) (39 page)

Her hand gripped his firmly, and too late he knew he’d been had. The next instant, he was pitching forward into the trough. His bride’s merry laughter accompanied the giant splash.

Scowling, he pushed wet hair out of his eyes. “Think you’re funny, do you?”

“Hilarious,” she got out between chuckles.

Her joy was so infectious, so damned delicious, that he leaned over and kissed her.

One thing led to another, and she gasped, “Richard, not here. We’re going to drown!”

Good point. Water sluiced off of him as he rose, taking Violet with him. He made for the nearest point of privacy. The scent of fresh hay, leather, and horses greeted them as he strode purposefully down the aisle of stalls, the half-dozen occupants twitching their ears curiously as he passed. He entered the empty stall at the end, kicked the door closed behind him, and deposited Vi on the bed of clean straw.

He tugged off his sopping boots and made short work of the rest of his clothes. Already, he was fully aroused, his erection bobbing heavily as he stalked toward his wayward spouse.

“You’re still dressed,” he observed mildly.

She was biting her lip, fighting laughter. “Really, Richard, this is beyond outrageous. You don’t have to prove anything. I’ll be the first to vouch that you’re no stick-in-the—
oohhh
…”

Exactly. Yes.

Within minutes, he had her naked (a not to be overlooked benefit of allowing one’s wife to dress in trousers) and panting beneath him. He licked his way over every inch of her. She returned the favor, driving him half out of his mind.

When he judged her ready, he flipped her onto her hands and knees. Clamping his hands on her slim hips, he entered her in a swift thrust that had them both moaning. They’d discovered that this was one of her favorite positions—yet another way in which she was perfect for him. Through a haze of lust, he watched her pussy spread around the thick, veined meat of his cock, taking him to the balls. Enveloped by her snug, wet heat, he knew he wasn’t for long.

Sliding one hand under her, he found her little nubbin. He rubbed it, pressing it against the plunging steel of his rod. Panting, she arched her back, grinding her bottom into his thrusts. He gritted his teeth as his bollocks slapped her dewy lips, harder and harder, pleasure reverberating down his spine.

When he felt the first rippling clench of her release, he hauled her up by the hips, lifting her knees off the ground. He held her aloft, slamming his cock into her spasming sheath in rhythm to her breathless cries. Fire sizzled up his shaft, and he threw back his head, shouting out as he ejaculated. As he poured the hot load of his essence into his wife’s generous keeping.

With a satisfied groan, he flopped onto his back, pulling her atop him. He tucked her head against his chest. Time slipped by unheeded as their heartbeats slowed in languid unison.

Finally, he said with reluctance, “We’d better get dressed before anyone sees us.”

“In a moment.” She lifted her head to look at him. “There’s something I have to tell you first.”

For a man who’d never been able to read women, it never ceased to amaze him how clear her thoughts were to him. From the shy yet eager expression in her eyes, he knew what she was about to say. His heartbeat began to race again.

His throat tight, he said, “Are you… we…?”

She smiled. “There’ll be a new Murray sometime next spring.”

Unable to find words, he kissed her instead. Emotion brimmed between them. When they parted, they were both breathless.

“Are you feeling well? Is there anything I can do—
by Jove.
” The realization made him jerk upright. “I just dumped my pregnant wife into a trough… made love to her in a
stable
.”

“I know. Wasn’t it tip-top?”

He had no resistance against her flirtatious grin. Against the love and devotion in her eyes, a mirror of his own feelings. Cupping her precious face in his palms, he demanded, “Do you know how much I adore you?”

“I have a pretty good idea, but you can show me again if you want.” Her glowing smile lit his world. “There’s always the new gazebo to break in.”

He laughed. Because life with Violet was an adventure… and always would be.

The End

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