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His gaze drifted down to the swell of her breasts above her nightgown. His hands itched to touch them; to knead them within his grip, feeling the rosy peaks spring to life. He felt his manhood twitch and awaken, just thinking about it. He exhaled slowly, trying to contain the urge. He really should get up and return to his own chambers.
But he couldn’t. The joy of having her here in his arms like this was simply too much. Yes, she was intoxicating, and he wanted to make love to her so badly it hurt. But this was the second-best thing and almost as satisfying.
He breathed in the sweet scent of her. He had never lain like this with a woman, just holding her in his arms. Cherishing her. Knowing that they would make love but not feeling the awful rush of compulsion because it might never happen again. He had only bedded courtesans for years now. Being with them was as different to being with Patricia as night was from day. It just did not compare at all.
He thought of her sweet reaction to his gift. How overwhelmed she had been, blushing furiously, almost speechless with delight. The small fortune he had spent on the necklace had been worth it, to see her in that moment. And placing it around her neck had been one of the best moments of his life.
Jackson nestled closer to her, spooning her, feeling the soft curves of her body against his own. It was so very comforting that his eyelids started to droop a little.
He was drifting way, so very comfortable and content, that he simply could not move. This felt dangerously close to love. He had never been in love with a woman before, so he did not know what it felt like, but he guessed that this must be close to it.
He felt like he was falling down a tunnel, as if he was powerless to arrest his fall. And strangely, he did not want to. He wanted to experience this delirious rush with all his heart. Was he finally ready to let go of the past, and fully embrace the future?
He closed his eyes, gripping her tightly to him. Slowly, he fell asleep. His last thought was of her.
