"Simon," she cried, struggling in his grip. But it was useless. He was much stronger than she. The innkeeper rushed to open the door so he could carry her through it. She fought him all the way to the coach, until he tossed her inside and turned to take a basket of food and his coat from the innkeeper. He climbed inside and slammed the door.
But before she could even adjust herself in the seat, he picked her up and placed her in his lap, wrapping both arms around her.
She still struggled against him. "Keep moving against me like that, and I'll toss your skirts up and take you right here," he said quietly.
She instantly stilled. And her traitorous body responded to his tone. To his arms around her. To his hardness pressed against her bottom.
"That's what I thought."#p#分页标题#e#
She wanted to hit him.
"I can't believe you did that," she bit out, trying to
stand and move to her own seat. He refused to allow her to retreat, tightening his arms.
"Did what?" he smiled, his white teeth flashing in the darkness.
"I can't believe you made a scene like that," she replied, crossing her arms under her breasts. The coach moved off, heading toward Essex, she assumed.
"I already told you, I am the Duke—"
She didn't allow him to finish. "Of Blackmoor," she mocked his tone. "And I don't care what anyone thinks or how disgraceful my behavior is," she finished.
"Stop it, Lily."
"Let me up, Simon," she said, once more trying to rise from his lap.
"Not on your life," he sneered. "In fact, I told you that if you didn't stop squirming, I would do more than just hold you on my lap." He arched an eyebrow at her.
Drat. She stopped moving. "Don't even think you will do a thing with me after being with that woman," she said.
"I didn't do anything with that woman," he said as his hand stroked up and down her arm. Her traitorous nipples peaked in response. "I went to tell her that my wife is the only one I want."
"You're a poor liar," she said without looking at him.
"No. I am a wonderful liar. I have had years of practice. But I am telling the truth." He caught her chin in his hand and forced her to look at him. "I never had a reason to tell the truth before. But I am telling you now that you need to trust me. You have to give me a chance."
Lily sniffed. "Then why was she touching you?" She knew she sounded like a petulant child, but she couldn't help it.
"Because she wanted me," he stated blandly. "And, more than that, I imagine she didn't want you to have me."
"Your conceit knows no bounds."
"That scene was played badly, I admit. But I needed to tell her that things between us are over. And I did." His lips touched hers briefly.
"Really?" she sniffed.
He had the nerve to chuckle. "Really."
She moved in his lap again, turning toward him.
"That's it," he groaned. "Don't say I didn't warn you."
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Simon's last thought was that if she wiggled in his arms one more time, he would have to take her. He would have to push her skirts up and pull her down on him. He would teach his little innocent about making love in a carriage.
Then she moved. And he had his opportunity. He lifted her from his lap only briefly, ignoring her gasp as he gathered her skirts in a ball around her hips and drew her down to straddle him. He let her skirts fall.
"This is highly improper," she sniffed, pulling away from him again. He tightened his hold on her bottom, pulling her forward to rock against his length.
"That is improper," he whispered just before his
lips touched her neck. She leaned into his kiss, so he immediately knew he had her interest. Yet she still had a point to prove, he assumed.
"Let me up, Simon," she whispered. Her hot breath blew across his ear.#p#分页标题#e#
"I'll let you up," he whispered as he reached beneath her to unfasten his trousers and pull himself free. He grasped her bottom and pulled her forward to ride the ridge of him. The dampness of her soaked him through her drawers.
He reached beneath her and tore them, moving the offending fabric out of the way so he could surge against her moist heat.
"Simon!" she shrieked when she heard the fabric tear.
"I'll buy new ones for you," he chuckled. "Or you can just go without so they'll never be in my way again."
Simon tugged her bodice until he could see the rigid peaks of her nipples.
"You do want me," he said as he took a peak into his mouth and began to tease the other with his fingertips.