*Josie*
“Planning to look smug all night?" He asks.
Sitting beside my mate at the small dining table, I can’t help the immense sense of satisfaction that continues to roll through me. “I like that after all this time, I’m still able to surprise you."
Nathan lifts his glass, taking a sip of wine. “You did manage to do that.”
“I enjoyed it immensely.” I confess.
His eyes grow warm. “I suspect I enjoyed it more.”
Reaching across, I place my hand over his. “Having lost three babies, I understand the caution and that we must do everything to ensure we don’t lose this one, but I have missed the intimacy, dreadfully.”
His gaze darts over to a servant by the wall before coming back to rest on me. “Perhaps we should discuss this later."
I bite my lower lip. “I don’t know. I’m feeling a bit
