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Moreland

L ying in bed, I pulled Victoria more firmly against me and trailed a hand along her arm. She sighed, the soft sound filled with contentment, and turned her head to drop a kiss on my chest.

She smiled at me and my heart expanded. It amazed me that we were married, and I vowed silently that I would spend the rest of my life proving I was worthy of her love.

She started making lazy circles on my chest, and her light touch caused me to harden. Again. “You seem deep in thought.”

That was an understatement. The day’s events had been surreal. First, the wedding ceremony in the small chapel that was attended by the Legends and by the Brantfords and Castlefields. They were a new alliance that Victoria’s brother had cultivated.

Rexford was known for his strategic alliances, so I wasn’t surprised. He hadn’t told me what Brantford had asked of him in exchange for helping us with the Duke of Sherbourne. But I knew that whatever the price, Rexford would willingly pay it to keep his sister safe. As would I.

My gaze roamed over her beautiful face. “It seems incredible to me that the first wedding I’ve ever attended would be my own.”

Her eyes danced with amusement. “I hope I won’t be too much of a burden.”

I could tell she was thinking about the vigorous rounds of lovemaking in which we’d just engaged.

After the wedding breakfast at King’s, I hadn’t been able to wait until we were home and so we’d consummated our marriage in the carriage.

But now we were safely tucked away in my townhouse—or rather, our townhouse—and hadn’t left the bedroom since our arrival.

“I should call for dinner trays to be brought up. I’m afraid I might have worn you out.” I vowed to do that soon, but I couldn’t bring myself to release Victoria just yet.

Her hand coasted down my body, and I sucked in a breath when she encircled my cock and began stroking me. I was fully hard within seconds.

“Are you sure that’s what you want to do, Matthew?”

Pleasure filled me. She usually called me by my title, and I was surprised at how much I liked hearing her use my given name.

“I don’t think it’s a secret that I’m always hard when you’re near.”

She bit her lip, and I noticed the hint of color on her cheeks. I traced the dusting of pink with a thumb.

“Are you embarrassed?”

She grimaced, and her hand returned to my chest. “We’ve been in your bedroom for hours and the sun has only just set. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to face your staff again.”

I couldn’t help but laugh. “They’ll think you bewitched me. They were delighted when I told them I would be marrying soon, and I could tell they were all enchanted with you today.”

I rolled us until I hovered over her. She cupped my face, her gaze turning soft. Unable to ignore the impulse, I turned my head to take one of her fingers into my mouth and pulled gently on it.

Her eyes widened, and she freed her hand. “Why does that feel so good?”

I grinned down at her. “There is one thing I’d love you to do before we ring for dinner.”

Her nose scrunched in that delightful way she had when she was confused. Clearly, I would have to give her a bigger hint.

I put my thumb against her lips. “Suck on it, Victoria.”

Her brow wrinkled as she followed my instructions. Heat streaked through me, and I couldn’t hold back my groan.

Her eyes widened then, and I knew she’d worked out what I was suggesting. To my delight, she gave my thumb a few more pulls with her wonderful mouth before releasing it with a soft pop.

She was going to kill me.

“You are wicked, my lord.”

I grinned. “And you are amazing.”

Victoria laughed as she urged me onto my back and started kissing her way down my body. When she reached my cock, she didn’t even hesitate before taking it into her mouth. I put one hand on her head, guiding her gently. I would never take more than she was willing to give.

I shouldn’t have been surprised that she quickly proved herself quite adept at the task at hand and sent up silent thanks to the fates, who had seen fit to bring Victoria into my life.

And then all thought disappeared as I gave myself over to bliss.

Thank you for reading Ruined by the Baron ! I hope you love Victoria and Moreland as much as I do.