“He took his time walking upstairs, leaving the lamps lit for Bertram to put out. He untied his cravat as he walked. He wondered how she was going to react when he came to breakfast in his work clothes the following morning. It was one thing for her to know he was a stone mason. Another for her to see him in his work clothes on a regular basis. He shrugged. She’d get used to it. He was certain she’d dress in her dressing room, so he went into his room and undressed himself, pulling on a d...ressing gown to hide his nudity from her. He expected her to be more than a little skittish, but new brides were supposed to be, right? He was just glad there were strong feelings between them to make it easier on them both. He worried about hurting her, because he’d never been with a virgin before, but he would be careful. He waited what felt like forever, sitting on the edge of the bed, before finally knocking on the door that connected the master chamber to her room. She opened it, looking embarrassed, in an emerald green dressing gown. Her blond hair was flowing down her back and around her shoulders. He took her hand and pulled her into his room, closing the door between the two chambers.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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