To Love A Duke

Hot Pond |

Song Recommendation: Kiss from a rose by seal

Temptation, thy name is man! A lady must not cave in no matter how hot the bath!

“The Estate grounds await, my lady” he said smiling, this was his way of keeping her longer seeing as he was not willing to relinquish her company just yet

“Oh dear but it’s almost dark, surely this can be moved till tomorrow?” She looked wary,and he would carry her if need be, he just wanted. No. Needed to have her around.

“Then the moon will light up our path” he replied her “come now madame wife, shall you go back on words when it is a little inconvenient for you” he c****d his head to the side and looked at her.

“Of course not” she said biting her lip

“Fine then, a little stroll around wouldn’t hurt I suppose” she replied after a while and the joy that spread in his chest was a most odd feeling, he took her hand in his and placed it on his sleeve for the third time today. She was fast becoming a habit to him.

“We won’t tour much today as the grounds extend wide” He told her as They headed south and she looked at him curiously “come, you’ll love it here” he said and tugged her forward, they walked for a while passing a view that seemed like an orchard, he made no comment so she didn’t either. She simply looked to where her hand clutched his sleeve and thought that she would follow him wherever, without a thought or care for where that may be. She didn’t know if that was a good or bad thing.

From the distance she could feel the dampness of the area and finally the pond was in sight. The heat from the pond was a welcome luxury and she bit her lip not sure why he had brought her her. As he supported her while they maneuvered the rocky grounds that led to pond entrance, she glanced at him and then he left her hand and turned to face her smiling, he shrugged out of his shirt and dived into the pond still in his breeches and she tried to avert her gaze so he won’t see her gawking but she was transfixed, he brought her here to watch him bath? He was at the other end of the pond and he swam towards her she could make out his big form in the clear water and suddenly he was near her, he popped his head out and flashed her that smile of his that caused her breath to hitch, the water had plastered his thick hair to his head and he looked younger and more at ease, he looked beautiful if she could call him that. Like a shooting star.

“If you’re that tempted you could join me madame wife”