The command reminded her who held power—of this moment, of her life, of her future.
Weak and willing, she obeyed.
He worked his way from the arch of her foot up to her calf and thigh, rubbing knots loose.
Utterly spellbound, she didn’t realize he had finished until he whispered against her ear.
“Good girl.”
Her heavy lashes fluttered open.
August glided a damp finger from her ear to her jaw, claiming her gaze.
“I’m going to wash your sweet cunny now.”
That wicked word made something simple feel sinful.
She slunk lower under the water.
“My Meghan is shy,” he said, sounding pleased and surprised.
But she had as much as advertised her innocence—and a rake like the Earl of Culross would devour her.
And she was all too happy to be devoured.
“Tell me, my love…”
My love.
The subtle shift in his endearment—possessive now—marked her as his.
She melted.
And I am his. I have always belonged to him.
“Has there ever been a hand other than your own here?”
As if there could be any doubt what he meant, August skimmed his fingers through the small nest of curls between her thighs.
A moan slipped out. She shook her head.
“Hmm. What about your maid?”
She shook her head again. “No.” Too shy to meet his gaze, she braced for scorn.
“Usually, I would be quite pleased by the thought of a young lady’s maid stroking her mistress to release,” he remarked, as if commenting on the weather.
“That is rather naughty of you, August,” she said, frowning. “Why would I ever do that?”
August’s eyes flicked about her face, and she wanted to see whatever it was that made him look so long, and in the way he did now. “You wouldn’t,” he said softly. “Strangely, Meghan, my love…” His voice dropped an octave, grit roughening it. “I find I don’t want to share this sweet spot—not with anyone. Not even a maid.”
Her chest hitched. “That is lovely,” she said softly. “I…think?”
“Do you know what I’m going to do after I clean you, Meghan?” he whispered.
“N-no.” But she dearly wished he would tell her.
“I’m going to clean you. And when you’re sparkling clean, I’m going to make this cunny sloppy with come.”
