Page 24 of Loved By a Duke


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“Do you want to take this one?” Flynn asked.

“I had received news of my father’s death early in the day. Flynn and I went to the local pub and drank until the pain disappeared. When we returned to our dormitory, I couldn’t really stand up and Flynn was supporting me. We fell on the bed and I don’t remember if I instigated it or he did. The next thing I knew, we were kissing. It was the first time I had ever kissed anyone.” I had felt it to my toes. Now, my cock remembered the newness of having somebody touch me other than myself. “We were still young and full of vigor, and after the kiss, we touched each other through our clothes.”

“That is all?” Eleanor shifted in her seat and drank some more brandy. The color was even more heightened on her neck, a true sign she was not repulsed by what I was telling her.

“That was just the beginning.” Flynn moved closer to her chair and placed his arm on the back of it. I could see her chest rising and falling with increased speed at his nearness. She didn’t appear as if she wanted to leave and was rooted to the spot by our description of the events so long ago.

My own body reacted in a similar manner to hers. Just recalling what had happened with Flynn and thinking about Eleanor in the mix ignited my passions like nothing else had in recent memory. “No, we ended up removing our clothes, and Flynn sucked my cock.”

She gasped and twisted, looking at me, her mouth opened. “Beg pardon?”

I tried to keep my own color down. The conversation had turned and was heading to a dangerous place. I needed to be honest with her. The more we spoke, the more I wanted this tohappen. It was shameful to admit even to myself, but I was a man with a man’s needs. “Then I reciprocated.”

“Neither one of us knew what we were doing.” Flynn laughed, his eyes glazing over with yearning. “I’m assuming she’s never done that for you?”

I had to speak with care so as not to insult my wife or place the blame on her. “When we first wed, I attempted to further our play. She reminded me she was a lady, which was on the mark. Our coupling was fulfilling. At least it was for me. I assumed it was for Eleanor.”

“It was. I swear it was, and I am sorry.” She cast me an apologetic glance, regret in her eyes. “I was still new to the marriage bed and...” Tears shimmered in her eyes, her voice breaking, “well, I was trying to be a proper lady.”

“You are not alone on that score. A lady is often sheltered and fed horror stories to keep her in line,” Flynn said.

I couldn’t believe we were having this conversation, nor could I believe Eleanor sat there and listened without slapping us for our insolence. Of course, that wasn’t in her nature. This was not a natural conversation to be having in polite society.

“Would you be open to trying?” Flynn asked.

Eleanor furrowed her brow, the color so high she looked like she was about to faint. “I know women often perform...that on gentlemen and gentlemen pleasure a woman in a similar fashion.”

“Where have you heard such things?” I asked. Eleanor had been my first lover, and although I had heard and wanted to do more than intercourse, my upbringing told me to respect a lady and never treat her like a common doxy. When she’d told me in no uncertain terms she wanted to keep her night rail on and have relations under the covers and in the dark, I agreed.

“Women talk, Rex.” She exhaled again, her breasts pushing against her décolletage.

“I’m sorry to have affronted you and if I failed you somehow. I simply wanted to treat you with respect.”

“You’ve always treated me with respect and I’m grateful for that. I’m also interested in finding out what more there is to experience between us.” Eleanor finished her brandy and set the crystal on the side table. “Flynn asked me for one night, and I’m willing to give you both that night. I can’t commit to more than that.”

I shared a glance with Flynn and read the joy in his expression.

“If you are sure.” I wanted to give her one last opportunity to say no. Or perhaps I was doing it for my own selfish reasons. While my body said yes, my mind said to be careful.

“I have one more request. If I agree to this, I don’t want you and Flynn to continue an affair without me. That may seem unfair but I would feel betrayed otherwise. I know it makes little sense. That’s just how I feel.”

“Then we are in agreement?” I couldn’t believe we were doing this because I couldn’t wait either.

“We are in agreement,” Flynn said.

“We are in agreement.” Eleanor nodded. “When would you propose we plan this?”

“If we are to do this right, I think we should find a place outside of our homes where we won’t be faced with constant interruptions.” Locking ourselves in a room for an hour was feasible. To do so overnight would require more planning.

“I think that’s an excellent idea. However, I would like to give Eleanor a taste of what she agreed to. What do you think? Can I pleasure you while your husband looks on?”

She held out her hand to me, and I took it. “Only if he takes part.”