Chapter: 112The two-week whirlwind had been a blur of frantic phone calls, preparations and high-priority contracts because Derek didn't want to wait, especially as Olivia was pregnant, but as the heavy oak doors of the chapel swung open, the world fell into a breathless silence.Olivia stood at the threshold, her hand trembling slightly as it rested on her father’s arm. She looked like a vision from a different era. Her gown was a floor-length, empire-waist creation made of gossamer-thin silk chiffon and Chantilly lace. The bodice featured a deep V-neckline framed by delicate, off-the-shoulder lace sleeves that fluttered like butterfly wings. From the high waistline, layers of pleated silk flowed downward, allowing her to move with a weightless, fluid elegance. Her hair was swept into a loose, romantic updo, held in place by a simple veil that trailed behind her like a mist. As the string quartet began the first notes of "Clair de Lune," Olivia’s father squeezed her hand, a silent gesture of pr
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Chapter: 111Olivia shook her head, a stray tear finally escaping and trekking down her cheek. “I wanted to tell you. More than anything. When I saw those lines, I was so happy I couldn't breathe. But then... then I started to think about what it meant for us. For you.” She tried to look away, but he held her gaze, refusing to let her hide. “We haven’t even settled the conversation about living together, Derek. And now, this. A baby is permanent. It’s the ultimate responsibility. I didn't know if you’d...” She trailed off. “If I’d what, Liv?” Derek’s voice was softer now, filled with an aching tenderness she had never witnessed in him before. “I didn’t know if you’d want it… If you'd be happy about it,” she admitted, her voice cracking. “I know we’ve been reckless lately, but I didn't know if you were prepared for this kind of outcome. I didn't want you to feel like you were forced into a life you weren't ready for. I just... I don't… I want…” His lips crashed down onto hers. It wasn't a pred
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Chapter: 110The air in the loft was cool, smelling of expensive bourbon and the rain-slicked city streets outside. Derek was standing at the bar, the amber liquid catching the light as he poured. When the door clicked shut, he looked up, and his entire face softened—that sudden, unguarded brightness that he always had whenever he saw her that made Olivia’s breath hitch.“Movie night over already?” he asked, his voice warm. He didn’t wait for an answer before rounding the bar to meet her. “I thought you were going to spend the night at Isabella's. I’d already mentally prepared myself for a cold bed tonight.”Olivia dropped her bag on the table with a heavy thud. She stepped into his space, leaning up to press a kiss to his cheek. His skin was warm, smelling of cedar and the drink he’d just poured. “I thought so too, but I was tired, so I decided to come home.”“Hmmm,” Derek sighed, and kissed her briefly on the lips. He pulled back, scanning her face with a small smile. “In that case, let me pour
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Chapter: 109Olivia let out a breath she felt like she’d been holding for a lifetime. A small, shaky laugh escaped her lips, and she pressed a hand to her still-flat stomach. A baby. A tiny, half-Derek, half-Olivia life was starting to take shape inside her. Despite everything, a warm, golden wave of happiness washed over her. She’d always wanted this—a real family, a house filled with the kind of love she’d seen in her parents’ eyes.But as the initial glow began to fade, a cold prickle of anxiety took its place.Derek. She leaned against the sink, staring at her reflection. They had just barely survived the "living together" argument. He'd not even brought the topic up again, especially as she spent more time at his place, and though she knew he loved her with a terrifying intensity, a baby was… a lot. It was the ultimate commitment. It was the whole package arriving before they had even agreed to living together permanently.Derek Hawthorne was a man who liked to be in control. How would he r
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Chapter: 108After a quick, steaming shower to wash away the grit of the workday, he emerged after drying up. He didn't bother with a robe. He slid into the bed, the cool sheets quickly warming as he moved toward her. He lifted the duvet, sliding his body against hers and pulling her back against his chest. His hands found the familiar, devastating curve of her waist, anchoring her to him.Olivia stirred then, the heat of his body acting like a silent alarm. She shifted, her voice thick with the velvet fog of sleep. “Derek…” she moaned, turning her head slightly. “You’re home.”Hearing her call his place home did something to his soul—it was the very thing she had denied him days ago, and hearing it now felt like a coronation. He tightened his grip, his nose brushing against the crook of her neck as he inhaled the scent of her skin.“And you’re here,” he rasped, his voice a low, gravelly vibration of pure relief. He pressed a lingering, worshipful kiss to her shoulder, his hand beginning to roam t
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Chapter: 107He thrust again and again and again, then he reached around and found her clit with his finger, giving it a gentle flick, and felt her knees give way a little.“This is your punishment,” he told her, and she moaned. The perfect punishment. Death by pleasure. She cried out again as he kept the gentle touch on her clit, and then she came in a pained cry of release. He came, too, the pleasure so acute it almost felt painful as the orgasm racked his body, then he collapsed on her back, panting.—------------The office was still charged with a lingering heat, but the frantic, predatory energy had settled into a heavy, comfortable warmth. Fifteen minutes had passed, and the heavy oak door remained locked, keeping the rest of the world at bay. Derek was back in his chair, his shirt unbuttoned halfway and his hair a dark, chaotic mess from Olivia’s fingers. Olivia sat sideways across his lap, her dress hiked up her thighs, her head resting against his shoulder. She looked softened, glowing
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A LADY FOR A DUKE
The Duke was standing in the middle of the room, his hands in his pockets, his head tilted to one side. It was a relaxed, casual pose, and yet the way he looked at her was anything but casual. The deep midnight of his eyes burned and he radiated a subtle, sensual energy that made the air around him crackle.
He looked like a man who’d never heard the word ‘no’ in all his life. Unluckily for him, ‘no’ was the only word she had.
“There's no reason why I should stay,” Anna clasped her shaking hands together in an effort to still them. “I’m not marrying you.”
His gaze flickered, his mouth curving slightly, and she had the disturbing thought that far from putting him off, her insistence was only inciting him further.
“But you haven’t heard my proposal yet,” he said mildly. “Isn’t that why you’re here?”
“I don’t need to hear it. I already know that my answer will be no.”
“Of course. But you can hardly tell your father that you heard me out when you haven’t, in fact, heard me out…. Anna.”
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Chapter: 134She gripped his shoulders and began lifting herself out of his hands, pushing downward, harder and faster until she rode him as surely as he would a steed. Unable to keep the position any longer, he lay back, hitting the mattress as she came down over him. He helped her, but she was a wild thing in his arms, her hips undulating as she took him over and over. Leo had never been so aroused by a woman. He’d never thought a woman so beautiful or giving. He’d never wanted a woman as he wanted her. His release boiled in his loins, rising like a tumultuous storm. Building, burning. Oh God, he wouldn’t last. He slid his hand between their bodies, finding her slick heat. He stroked her pleasure spot and shuddered in ecstasy when she tightened spasmodically around him. “I can’t last,” he cried hoarsely. “Then let go,” she said. She leaned down and cupped his face in her hands. “I’ll be here to catch you.”Her sweetness flooded his soul. With a strangled gasp, he let go and arched up. H
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Chapter: 133Leo guided her over to the bed, and together they sank into its softness, their arms tangled as he leaned in to kiss her again. Leo fought to understand what the hell was going on with him when it came to this woman, but he couldn’t pull himself away and he didn't want to. Their lips made a soft smooching sound in the room. Their tongues met and dueled. He noticed she was more confident and much more passionate, willing to meet him halfway and demand her due. “You're wearing way too many clothes. Maybe I need to get you out of them.” He said. Her smile lit up the entire room. Then her eyes glinted and her smile turned mischievous. She put her hands to his shoulders and pushed until he reclined on the bed. “Yes I agree, but so are you. Granted you have more experience with these matters than I do, but maybe I should be in charge this time. You never know what I'm capable of when I put my mind to it.”He lifted an eyebrow but his eyes gleamed devilishly. “That’s an arrogant statem
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Chapter: 132After hours of driving, Susan’s eyes were growing heavy, and her head occasionally leaned against the seat as the warmth from the coffee began to wear off. Leo noticed, his voice softer as he said, “Close your eyes if you want. We’ll be there soon.”Susan hesitated but eventually let herself relax, lulled by the steady rhythm of the car, Leo’s presence beside her, and the distant lights that grew brighter as they neared their destination.When she woke, the sun was beginning to rise, casting a pale orange glow across the Atlantic City skyline. The glittering lights of the casinos and high-rise hotels lit up the early morning sky, and Leo’s steady voice brought her fully back to reality. “We’re here,” he said, a hint of amusement in his tone as he glanced at her sleepy expression.Susan sat up, rubbing her eyes. The vibrant city stretched before them, promising all the glitz and glamour she’d heard about. She felt a surge of excitement mixed with trepidation as Leo navigated the car in
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Chapter: 131Susan stayed quiet for a moment, hesitating. Keeping secrets had become second nature to her lately—a habit she didn’t even recognize in herself anymore. She glanced up to find Caroline studying her, curiosity and concern both visible on her face. “You can’t tell Samuel,” Susan said finally, a hint of pleading in her voice.“Why not?” Caroline’s eyebrows lifted in surprise. “Well… he doesn’t exactly like Leo,” Susan replied, choosing her words carefully. It wasn’t the whole truth, but it wasn’t a lie, either. She was sure Caroline wouldn't like him either if she knew everything about him. Leo’s world and everything it touched wasn’t something she could easily explain, even to her closest friend.Caroline sighed, clearly not thrilled with the secrecy but nodding nonetheless. “Alright, so what am I supposed to tell him if he asks where you are?”“Just say it’s a work trip,” Susan replied smoothly. “I’ll tell him the same.”She realized, with a mixture of pride and dismay, that she was
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Chapter: 130Her mind was afire with naughty, delicious thoughts of him touching her even more intimately with his tongue. She tingled from head to toe, and the room was so hazy around her that it felt as though she were swimming in waters heated by the sun. “Oh,” she gasped when his fingers gently parted the delicate folds between her legs. His thumb brushed over the sensitive little nub, and he trailed a single fingertip to her opening where he continued to tease. When he touched his tongue to where his thumb had rested, the most peculiar, spectacular sensation thrilled through her pelvis and into her limbs. Her belly tightened with unbearable pleasure. It flooded her, tightening every muscle until her body quivered with the strain. He continued a slow, decadent dance over feminine flesh, lapping and licking like she was a sweet treat. Her legs shook uncontrollably. Her senses spiraled out of control. She reached down and thrust her fingers into his hair. Her breaths came in ragged, painfu
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Chapter: 129“So soon?” he asked, voice smooth as velvet, though there was a hint of challenge in it. His gaze held hers, searching, testing.She met his stare head-on. “Yes,” she replied, keeping her tone light yet firm. “Since it's clear that you have nothing else to say,” He raised an eyebrow, the smirk deepening, and for a moment it seemed as though he might try to stop her, to coax her into staying, to weave more of that spell he cast so effortlessly. But instead, he merely gave a slow, approving nod, his eyes gleaming as he took a step back.“Alright,” he said, as if conceding, though she could feel the weight of his gaze lingering on her.Susan made to move past him, but she didn't get to take more than two steps. She should have known that Leo, being the man he was, wouldn't have let her go just like that. In an instant he had reached out to haul her into his body, his hands tight around her upper arms. Susan opened her mouth in shock, and had the split-second realization that Leo was goi
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