She was more tired than usual, having had to help prepare for a large party at Hessin Manor the night before. That was the only excuse she had for sleeping in and having to have her mother rouse her before her uncle realized she was behind. Tasha had just made it silently into the back of the kitchen as he had come down the stairs. His first wife, her Aunt Nori, handed her a full teacup and saucer, then nodded for the larger door.
She stepped past her mother, who was now very obviously showing her pregnancy, and out the door. Tasha tried not to meet her eyes, not until the morning rituals were over and done with.
"Slow this morning, Tasha." Her uncle's voice was sweet, overly so. It usually meant the opposite of how it sounded and she picked up her steps even as she tried to keep the tea from spilling. He waited at the bottom of the stairs in a silk robe and nothing else, sleep still soft around his dark eyes as he accepted the tea and looked her over. Suddenly she wished she had brushed her hair, or chosen a less wrinkled nightgown.
"My apologies. Lady Hessin kept me late last night," she whispered, head bowed.
"Kiss me your apology, and maybe I'll accept it."
She leaned forward, lifting her face as he held the tea aside. Tasha purposely silked the fabric of his robe against nipples as she pressed up against him and put her lips on his. He made no movement, patiently waiting until she put her tongue out and slid it into his mouth. His empty hand then grabbed at her, curved her hip to squeeze a handful of her ass as he pulled her into his groin. He had half an erection already but that was no surprise and she let him rub it against her as he sucked on her tongue. His mouth tasted lousy and sour with sleep and she kept her eyes shut as he humped his hips into her a few times before ending the kiss.
"Apology accepted, I suppose," his hand was still kneading her ass, keeping her close. "Let's get on with our morning, Little Daughter."