She lay awake, dazed at her boldness, her display of sheer audacity and she loved it. The gorgeous look on his face when she pulled off her mask.

How was she going to continue this, to what end?. How she wanted his manhood inside her with a sense of urgency. Slowly she glided her fingers in between her legs. Closing her eyes the image of him before her as she pleasured herself along with him was a sexual arousal she needed to calm. A warm heat crept up her cheeks, she glided a finger through her wet folds and rubbed her sensitive pearl until the room around her began to spin fast. A breath and pant escaped her as she muffled a scream of her climatic release into her pillow. Heart thumping and sated, she slowly floated down from the clouds and let sleep claim her.

*****

The morning light met her head on as she awoke refreshed and well rested. The slight tap on her door came and the familiar blonde head of Sarah popped into view. Sitting up she smiled giddy looking at her and bid her to enter. With a pat on her bed urging Sarah to sit she squealed with delight.Like two sisters sharing their secrets they giggled in hushed whispers until Gertrude entered the three sat and spoke of what transpired the night before. Tossed back on her back, she sighed closing her eyes.

"I am surely without redemption!" her heart pounded.

Slowly she placed her hands above her beating heart that was beating so fast she was shaking.

"He is the love of my life." She smiled.

*****

Some days had passed. After what she did, It was agreed that she needed to avoid him at all costs. It was time to wait and see just exactly how the Marquess will play. She stayed extra busy and occupied with Luncheons, games and tea parties.

She sat with her aunt at Lady Sophia's piquet party, While their husbands sat in the study, the women drank tea in the garden. They all sat around and played ever so often a gossip here and a gossip there. Her ears opened further when they spoke of Dominic and how we went to the ball but didn't stay long.

"It was as if he were there searching for someone." Lady Bethanny said.

An impish wrinkle of another woman chimed in.

"Who do you think he could have been looking for.?" another one asked.

If you only knew, it was me who he searched for.

Heat crept up her cheeks at the thought of knowing how she had him that night.

Since the ton gossiped mercifully, he was able to locate where his little minx was. Lady Sophia had a small gathering of ladies over all of which included the presence of Emilia. He sat back in the cool shade scheming and planning.

No doubt at the same time Lord Humphry was there as well with friends playing cards.

He was greeted by the butler and announced with Lord Humprhy who gladly invited him in to their little clandestine gambling, unbeknownst to his wife of course. He was ushered in quickly where the rest of familiar faces greeted him, handed him a cigar and a fine glass of brandy. Exactly what he needed.

He sat opposite the window that gave a clear view of the garden and its inhabitants.

He coolly played his game like a champ while observing under hooded eyes the gorgeous object of his affection.

The game drolled on for a moment, the men became more rambunctious with hearty laughs due to playful banter all the while he grazed his vision over to the window.

*****

The opportunity presented itself and he watched her stand and leave the group of ladies no doubt to escape. At that moment, he cleared his throat and excused himself for a brief moment.

He went in search to see where she went. He turned the hall just in time to see her skirt dissappear into a refreshing room. Looking both ways, he walked quickly to the door.

She stood near the basin on the table filled with water and rose petals, white cloths were folded of to the side she grabbed one and dipped it into the water. Bringing the moist cloth to her nose she inhaled the scented water and began to wipe her face and neck. She never heard the soft click of the door or the sexual gaze of Dominic behind her.

The soft click of the door made her turn to see who entered.

She turned around and froze in place.

The look in her eyes brought a seductive grin to his lips that made her legs weak.

"Have you been avoiding me, love?" his voice husky and honeyed that her stomach dipped and throbbing began between her thighs.

Her heart pummeled in her chest with his hungry gaze and gorgeous eyes that swept over her from head to toe.

She wasn't prepared for this encounter at all. It's funny how her two maids failed to mention this part of the plan.

What to do when you're trapped by a Marquess on the prowl.

He straightened away from the door very slowly. His gaze hypnotically held her in place.

He stood before her. She slowly looked up and held his gaze, the sheer shiver of excitement had her heart racing like hell in her chest. At that moment, it dawned on her that she was seriously in his grasp and completely in trouble.

He was all muscles before her and absolutely gorgeous.

Gently he raised his fingers to caress her cheek. She trembled with his touch.

"You have no idea what you started do you?" he grinned with a twinkle in his eyes.

Quickly she licked her lips, and held his gaze and his smile. Oh! His smile.

"Well let me enlighten you, my sweet vixen," His voice was soft.

He caressed her neck and pulled her softly into a kiss.

The provocative play of his tongue with hers just completely undid her train of thought. The warmth of his body was playing havoc with her senses.

He could not get enough of her the need for her was too great.

He walked with her and leaned her up against the table.

"I want to show what the consequences are for your naughty actions," He whispered.

His voice like sweet honey caressed her lips.

He leaned her against the table, slowly pulling up her skirts. He rubbed his protruding cock through his breeches on the fabric that hid her wet folds. She whimpered when he touched her.

Dominic dipped his head and kiss her neck. His warm hand pulled her bodice down and freed her breasts. He kissed each soft globe before taking the hardening nipple into his mouth. Heat crept up her cheek and her breathing increased. Through hot kisses and heavy breathing, he undid his breeches to free his cock. He just had to touch her with it and rub it against her wetness. The need to bury it deep inside her had him clawing for self control. They both knew he could not and must not penetrate her, but her virtue hung in the balance at this point ......

and she didn't care.

All she wanted was for him to sink his erection in her so bad that her insides began to hurt. He rubbed and lathered it with her wetness and groaned at the feel of her.

She broke away from his kiss and begged him in a whimpering plea to fuck her.

Shaking his head breathlessly, he whispered in a devilish smile.

"We can't give in so easy love, this game has just begun,"

He sat her on the edge of the table. He wasn't going to ravish her like he would like to, but, she wasn't leaving this room without getting pleasured.

Her eyes glazed over with lust, watched as he knelt before her, he spread her legs and his lips kissed her....there. He stared up at her with the hungriest gaze that just made her tremor. She watched as his lips close over her intimate part, sucked and licked her until the room began to spin before her eyes and got extremely hot. She gasped with each kiss and plunge of his tongue. He laid claim to his prize.

Yes his.

He sucked and caressed her, his hand on her rump kneading and squeezing it. Her hips began to move with the rhythm of his tongue. He watched her shudder before him, a devilish smile splayed on his lips, watching her breathe hard, her face flush and trying to control herself. The look of her slender throat and her breasts as they quivered with here breathing, deepened his tongue between her folds. Her fingers wove through his hair. When he saw her reaching the peak of her climax, he slowly stood leaving her on the edge. Breathing hard and still wanting more she stared into his eyes. His gorgeous blue eyes twinkled with satisfaction and wickedness.

Payback!

She gasped when she understood with clarity what he was doing, then his smile widened.

He watched her eyes turn a dark shade of green and it made her look so wild and beautiful. He leaned closer as to give her a kiss only to place his lingering kiss on her neck.

His hand caressed her cheek.

"I want to savor the taste of you on my lips," He sensually tasted his lips with his tongue.

With a gasp she closed her eyes to the need of him between her thighs and aching for her release that never came.

"And, I believe we are even, my love."

She watched him turn towards the door and before he left, he gave her the most sexiest wink and left her hot, wet and on shaky legs. She realized at that moment it would be the beginning of her most erotic endeavor and she was ready.

*****

Their sexy cat and mouse game with one another was an arousing sexual excitement that left them looking for more. He wanted her and she wanted him.

Their brief glances at each other at social events were endearing and coquettish. He cooly pretended to partake in frivolous talk, while glancing her way and catching her beautiful smile while listening to something funny. His heart was beating for her and she knew it. His gorgeous good looks were her undoing. When he comes into view all time stops for her.

By day, they were on the prowl for each other. One catching the other alone and by surprise. While by night, it was torture.

*****

He sat back and watched her under hooded eyes at a dinner party. She was playing very hard to get and dangling all her seductive wilds before him leaving his world in total upheaval. He had thought all along that what he felt for her was just affection, lust or infatuation. He was dead wrong.

He undeniably loved her.

She sat on the floor in their drawing room with her aunt doing the painful, boring task of stitching and sewing, if she pricked her finger one more time, she will be handing her aunt a blood stained hem. Her uncle sat in a nearby chair conversing with them when Jeffry entered with a letter.

An invitation to Lord & Lady Ruxford's Autumn Soiree.

Entertainment, Dinner and a chance to partake in political talks. She sat back and listened to the rest of the invitation. As the soiree was for adults only, she, to her relief could not attend. Her uncle regarded her.

"Emilia my child, you will stay home with Gertrude and Sarah while your aunt and I attend". Answering her uncle with a polite, mature tone brought a smile to his face.

"Very well then, I guess we will be attending." he piped out smiling at her aunt.

She continued her stitching with a smile. Finally an event she could not attend she never liked crowded social events or the unnecessary attention she received.

A bit gloom for one part it would be one event she could not attend, but Dominic could and there is no doubt Lady Hannah would be there ogling him.

She shrugged off the notion there was nothing she could do but wait to run into him later she smiled to herself.

Dominic sat back and smiled reading the invitation. His eyes arched at the wordings for adults only. He concluded that Emilia wouldn't attend. A surge of happiness and longing went through him. A week had passed by he had only had glimpses of her and smiles his way to hold him but it wasn't enough.

The Soiree was to start at six and would last into the wee hours in the morning. He waited for a while before leaving.

*****

Exhausted she stretched out in bed. She stared at the canopied ceiling for a while drowsiness danced on her lids.

Two pairs of eyes watched the beguiling blue eyes of their visitor with crossed arms against the door jam.

"M'lord but ..." Gertrude stammered.

"Sooner or later, we are bound to run in to eachother, ladies," he smiled.

"Leave them be Gertrude, don't you see he wants to be with her." Sarah argued.

Hesitating, she looked skeptically at him, then gave him a warning glare.

"Don't get caught."

With a graceful coquettish bow, he rendered them with senseless giggles. With that he took two stairs at a time and walked quietly to her door. He paused, not knowing what to do. Slowly he pulled the handle of the lock and pushed it open.

A lamp with little glowing light sat on a nearby table gave enough for him to see her sleeping form on the bed.

He neared a chair in the corner and took off his overcoat, waistcoat, cravat, and his boots. He padded slowly over to her bed and looked down at her. Her hair fanned out around her. One leg hung exposed. A bare shoulder from her chemise was showing. She was beautiful. He gently climbed above her, leaned in and kissed her like the sleeping beauty she is.

Her eyes opened slowly and she sweetly caressed his cheek and kissed him back.

"I had to see you," he nuzzled his face into the warmth of her neck.

They caressed each other slowly and kissed so passionately as if it would be their last night together. Her nearness just made his heart clamor hard in his chest.

He leaned to his side and looked down at her, their legs intertwined; she traced her fingers along his jaw and lips. For a while, he stared into those eyes.

"Am I dreaming m'lord? " She asked, still foggy with sleep.

He smiled and shook his head.

"If you are then so am I." he replied with a gorgeous grin.

They spoke for a while and kissed. He loved being in her company.

"Dominic." she lowered her gaze.

He silently waited for her to speak.

"I wish we were back at Grisham" She looked into his eyes.

"As do I, " he replied softly.

He watched her nervously fold her bottom lip between her teeth.

"I wish we could have the closeness we had before I.....ruined it." Her eyes began to pool with tears.

His eyes softened and his stare grew hard.

"You did not ruin anything, that night I could not contain myself. From the moment I laid my eyes upon you, I wanted you." He leaned closer and caressed her cheek.

She kissed him.

"I did to. I had this feeling we were destined to be together." She smiled.

Her gaze held his.

"I want.... to feel your body next to mine, your warmth."

She slowly reached up and unbuttoned his shirt, they sat up together and slowly piece by piece removed every inch of their clothing all barriers were gone.

Kneeling close together, he glanced over the site of her.

A budding beauty.

She kissed his neck, his chest, his shoulders until he caressed her and did the same. It was a sensual exploration that they marveled in.

Her heart quickened with the touch of his strong hands.

Her inner thighs became wet with his caress and kisses, her breath hot on his skin hardened his cock.

His mind rolled with images of this night. This time it was playing before him vividly. If he went any further, there was no turning back.

Their eyes met again and stayed locked on one another.

He laid her down slowly against her pillows. The warmth of his skin, the closeness of his muscular body sent waves of pleasure through her. His lips slowly joined hers for a kiss that spoke volumes of the love they felt for one another.

Her breathing was heavy and she was trembling with desire.

"Are you sure this is what you want?" He breathed into her lips before kissing them again.

She shook her head.

"There is no turning back, Emilia." He croaked.

"I want this more than anything, I want you and no other. I Love you, Dominic."

Her eyes held tears. The overwhelming urge in him to love and devour her was too much.

"I love you more." He whispered.

He braced himself between her thighs carefully. He pressed his swollen manhood to her softness, looking into eyes that looked back at him with so much love and trust. She lovingly pulled him close for a kiss drowning out her whimper as he pushed slowly and as gently as he could into her tearing her maidenhead. She was so tight and warm around him,he groaned , buried his face in her neck and stood still. Wracked with heavy breathing, she clung to him, he filled her to the rim and she began to shudder.

He slowly raised his head and looked into her eyes, he caressed her cheek.

"Relax for me, my love," he whispered breathlessly.

With that said, he began to move slowly thrusting into her with a softness and a care while he lovingly kissed her. He wanted to make it slow and enjoy the feeling of her. Make sweet love to her like his life depended on it. Strong warm hands rubbed and caressed her thighs. She rubbed his back and buttocks reveling in the feel of his muscles flexing with each thrust. They moved together in unison with such passion that friction was working them both. Each thrust was emphasized with a sensual motion of his hips, she couldn't contain herself. A mixture of heat and pleasure was building between them nearing a climax so great she dug her nails into him that he cursed closing his lips on hers, he thrust harder with a fierce desire.

She writhed beneath him, arching her back, giving him a glorious view of her breasts. He cried out her name and she came for him. Her insides clenched around him so tight they both shuttered with ecstasy at last.

Spent, exhausted and fully sated their bodies slowly began to descend from the skies. Her skin still tingling from his lovemaking still made her tremble with desire.

He pulled her close into his embrace, she felt so good by his side.

The feel of her arms and legs tangled in wild abandonment with his was an overwhelming feeling he wanted to feel forever.

Her head was cradled on his shoulder. The lovemaking tired them so much that she let the warmth of his body over take her senses until she fell asleep.

His sleep was light. He enjoyed the feel of her warm lithe body entwined with his. This was not mare frolicking in bed that they had.

He made love to her.

With hesitation, he slipped out in the wee hours of the morning. He had to leave quickly before he lost himself in her warm embrace and kisses. With plans to see her soon, he dressed and then left.