“No. I was actually thinking of the new stable you’ll be building me.”
His brow furrowed. “Stable?”
She stepped into the room. “Yes, my stable. The very stable you swore you’d build me if you were to ever play with dolls. If I recall correctly, the largest stable in England filled with the best mounts.”
He vaulted to his feet, and moving faster than she’d ever seen, grabbed her around her extended waist to pull her flush with his body.
Well, as flush as her protruding tummy would allow.
“I’m glad to see becoming the Duchess of Wesbrook hasn’t made you lose your impish ways.”
She grinned at him. “Oh, don’t worry, husband. I’ll never cease finding ways to tempt you.”
He lowered his head and whispered against her lips, “I wouldn’t have it any other way, Minx.”
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