Page 56 of A Duchess for the Mysterious Duke

“Have you been enjoying your night so far, my love?”

“More than I could have ever hoped,” she sighed happily. “It is everything to me, Phillip, to have everyone I love so dearly this close to me. I know that you were hesitant to do this after your uncle’s announcement.”

“Yes, well, someone had to replace his spot in the schedule, and who better than us? You make a wonderful hostess.”

Marina turned to face him, and Phillip bent down to close the gap between them, pressing his lips to hers in a sweet, tender kiss.

“Will we have breakfast out here in the gardens with everyone?”

“Whatever you like, my love.”

“Oh? Then I shall have a puppy and a horse as well.”

Phillip chuckled, bending down again for a second kiss. “Whatever you like,” he repeated when they broke away.

“Now that is enough,” she giggled. “We cannot hide in the gardens all night. Let us go, enjoy our party, Duke Hayward.”

“As you wish, Duchess Hayward.”