Page 9 of Best Duke Ever

Damn it.He tore his lips from her body.To look her in the eye meant that he would probably see shock and horror.He averted his gaze for a second before he found the courage to confront her.

Her eyes were dark.But not in anger like he might expect.

Damn.Was that arousal he saw?Desire?He had never questioned his interpretation of her emotions before, but this was surreal.

“Edward,” his name was a plea dripping off of her lips.“I never knew.”

“Knew what?”He asked though he could predict what she was going to say.His passion was obvious for her, so here he stood.Heart on a platter.Served up to her.Completely at her mercy.

“I never knew I could feel this way about you.”

The words slammed into him.His shoulders curled inward at the impact.And her hands were fastening behind his neck.What was she saying?

“You were always my best friend.But this—” she blew out a breath “—is more than friendship.My body wants you.”She pulled him close, pressing her body against his.“I’ve never ached like this before.Like only you can fix it.Edward…” she moaned, lifting a leg up his thigh.“Please, Edward.I need you.”

Damn him to hell.

There was no willpower left.

“If I give you any more, Lenora, you’re mine.”

“I think I always have been.”

Hungrily he kissed her.Deeply.Ravenous.Even hearing her commit to him, he couldn’t believe he’d have more of her in the future.It was like he needed to taste all of her now, even though that was an impossibility.

“Edward, I want you…More…Inside.”

“I’ll be careful.But I’m not opposed to giving you a baby.”

Her moan was so loud he reached up to cover her mouth.When she stopped, he lifted his fingers.

Eyes flaring with hope, he witnessed her surrender.“Only from you, Edward.”Her words were a prayer.A benediction.A promise.Everything he had ever dreamed of.“For now, don’t be gentle.”Her eyes were fire and they lit up his being.

Hefting her skirts up around her waist, he dropped his falls and lifted her to straddle his waist.Then he used the door as leverage to keep her up.

Slowly he placed himself at her entrance while her head hung heavily against the door.He pressed into her with just his tip, and he felt every last shudder of her body as he eased himself in.

One of her hands fisted his hair while the other dug its nails into his neck.

“Edward,” she panted, “you feel so good.”

“You’re perfect, Lenora.Just wrap yourself around my cock and squeeze—damn it, you feel good.”

The mantra of his name filled his ears as he thrust into her.

“Don’t be gentle with me, Edward.”

“I won’t be gentle, but you have to be quiet, my love.”

“I can’t,” she whimpered.

“Yes, you can,” he grunted out on another thrust.“Bite down on my neck,” he instructed, tugging down on his collar.

Once her teeth were locked on him, there was no stopping the momentum from building.He thrust into her until she squeezed him dry.

Best damn night of his entire life.

But it wasn’t over.

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