The Marquis took off his robe and climbed into the bed and, as Aspasia moved closer to him and he felt her body warm against his, he thought that he did not know such happiness existed.
Looking up at him in the dim light of the candles shining through the lace curtains, she said,
“This is – how I wanted – us to be last night – but I – thought you would be very – shocked if I moved – next to you.”
“If you only knew how much I wanted it too,” the Marquis replied, “but now, my precious darling, we are married and I can hold you close and even closer.”
“I want to be – very – very close,” Aspasia whispered, “but when you kiss me – it is so exciting that – it is difficult – to breathe.”
She gave a little sigh.
“It is – impossible to explain – but please – teach me about love – and make me
