Chapter Five
Cadoc had had precisely two lovers in his life. Both had been older than him, both widows, both women who’d known what they wanted in bed. They’d chosen him because of his physique, made their interest known, and he’d surrendered willingly. There, the similarities had ended. Elinor had cheerfully stripped him of his virginity and then taught him how to pleasure women. That relationship had spanned more than a year and he’d enjoyed every minute of it. If Elinor hadn’t remarried, they might still be lovers. With Elinor, s*x had been fun.
Sex with Meg had been deeply unsatisfying. More than that, it had been disturbing. He’d lain with her three times, and each time he’d known that he’d failed to please her. She wanted him to be rougher. She wanted him to hurt her. They had part
