After a day in the forest, Rolfe could make only one conclusion: it was clear he had not loved Annelise with sufficient ardor.
Perhaps his long run of celibacy had weakened his skills of seduction. Perhaps the lady had not been as pleased as he believed. Perhaps they had not adequately explored the range of lovemaking possibilities.
Whatever the issue, it was clear to Rolfe that the only possible recourse was to return to the great bed and seduce his lady wife again.
As many times as necessary.
The promise of that made him even more anxious than usual for the day to end.
He knew his anticipation could only be due to the prospect of breaking the curse. It had nothing to do with Annelise herself. As charming as she was, he was in no peril of forgetting the truth of their match.
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