At Her Service (Swords of Passion)
“An honoured guest deserved the best the Earl of Atherton had. He had plenty of it to share. Even Alphonse’s serfs boasted of their comfortable pallets beneath the stairs and in the kitchen.
She rolled over to face the door. What you do here, Elise, ensures they will live that way much longer. Phillip Crosby gives no regard to his servants. ‘Tis said he beats them for the smallest discourtesy. Worse, they were renowned in these climes for their greediness—and their interest in absorbing Alphonse...’s estate into theirs was one ripe evidence. But I will not think of them now.
The door opened, and Simon closed it behind him. At sight of her, surprise widened his features. He froze, his eyes on her face. “You frown, Elise. I thought you accepted—“ “I think not of us, Simon. But of the Crosbys.” She tossed him a brilliant smile and beckoned him with an outstretched hand. “I will forget them now for the next hour. Come kiss me.”
Simon’s lush lips opened in a joyful expression.MoreLess
She rolled over to face the door. What you do here, Elise, ensures they will live that way much longer. Phillip Crosby gives no regard to his servants. ‘Tis said he beats them for the smallest discourtesy. Worse, they were renowned in these climes for their greediness—and their interest in absorbing Alphonse...’s estate into theirs was one ripe evidence. But I will not think of them now.
The door opened, and Simon closed it behind him. At sight of her, surprise widened his features. He froze, his eyes on her face. “You frown, Elise. I thought you accepted—“ “I think not of us, Simon. But of the Crosbys.” She tossed him a brilliant smile and beckoned him with an outstretched hand. “I will forget them now for the next hour. Come kiss me.”
Simon’s lush lips opened in a joyful expression.MoreLess
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