Victoria squeezed her legs together in an effort to stem the desire that was flooding her. Every time she thought of the escapades over the last three months, she became flushed and embarrassed. She never knew she could be so wanton. But then again, Henry was an expert lover. He made her climax with seemingly little effort. It went both ways though. She delighted in the fact that she was able to make him lose control time and time again. Like last night, he came to her chamber expecting her to be shy and waiting. Instead, she had been boldly naked, standing, leaning against the canopy, legs spread, touching herself. He had growled before launching himself at her.
"You will be the end of me," he had declared before ravishing her. He had made up for her one paltry orgasm with a slower and more satisfying second session.
She had to stop this. Her daylight fantasising was absolutely scandalous. She descended the stairs into the grand hall.
"Milady, is everything alright?" Madam Fouillier, her housekeeper, asked.
"Have you seen Lord Blancheart?"
"I believe he went to the stables, Milady."
"Thank you, Madam."
Victoria left the warm confines of the manor and took the short jaunt to the stables. They had arrived at the English estate three nights prior. Henry had urgent business in London the following week and could not bear to be parted from her. When she had seen the collection of horses he had here, she had been delighted. In the three months since their silent truce, he had done much to bring her delight. She entered the stable now and clenched her wrap more securely around her as she noticed the four workers with the horses.
"Pardon me," she greeted one. "I am looking for Lord Blancheart."
"Greetings to you, Milady. He's in the far stall."
Victoria walked along the narrow passage and entered the last stall. Henry was whispering to the mare there and Victoria smiled. She took pleasure in watching him being the tender person that he was. Such a sharp contrast to her original beliefs.
Turning he saw her and bestowed a dazzling smile.
"Good morning, my dear. What brings you out here so early?"
"My chamber had grown cold."
"Out here is no warmer," he smiled.
"Anywhere that you are, is always warmer, my lord."
Walking slowly to her he responded, "Is that so? Well in that case, I have a wicked delight for you." He tipped her chin and kissed her cheek. He left the stall and nodded to the groom. Taking her hand, he walked her to the mounting block.
Within minutes they were riding through the estate at a sedate pace. Victoria felt flushed and relaxed with the clean chilled air. Ever so often, she would turn and bestow a smile on her husband. Soon they came to a small cottage and Henry dismounted tethering his horse to a tiny fence. He assisted her off her mare and then tied off her horse.
"This way, my love." He took her hand and led her into the cottage.
It was bare but warm. The small fire provided light to only a part of the room.