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“Why? he whispered as he leaned over her, supported on one arm. Why must ye be the one that haunts me dreams? Ive seen ye weepin night after bloody night since the day I sent ye from me palace with ...”
“He watched her retreat, his eyes lazy, and his body unmoving. A trickle of blood seeped slowly from the corner of his mouth. He let her get nearly out of the room before he spoke, I may not have th...”
“Will ye come with me? he whispered.And she answered without hesitation. Yes, please.”
“He grunted and stirred, withdrawing from her. She only had a moment to be disappointed and then he flipped her to her back and rose over her, powerful and male. He casually parted her legs with his...”
“She swallowed, watching as the servants and Harry and Bert trooped out of the room. Lad, apparently not the brightest dog in the world, sat down next to Mickey OConnor and leaned against his leg.Mr...”
“She opened her mouth wide in a silent scream and his release caught him, hard and fast as he kissed her openmouthed. He tore his mouth from hers and shouted his triumph. She was his, now and foreve...”
“Dear God. She ached, wanting something that she knew was a sin.Wanting a man who was sin itself.”
“The butterfly startled at Marys gesture and floated up, drifting on the breeze, its wings sparkling blue and bright in the late afternoon sunshine.Silence watched it, enthralled, and then her eyes ...”
“There, there, sweetin, he murmured into her hair.He loved me, he truly did, she gasped.I know he did, Michael said.And I loved him.Mm-hmm.She raised her head, glaring angrily. You dont even believe...”
“What, came a deep male voice, is this?Silence froze, her hand still outstretched, clutching a damp, dirty cloth. Oh, dear Lord. Slowly she raised her eyes and found herself face-to-thighs with Mick...”
“At her gesture Michael cursed and caught her hand, falling suddenly atop her.She stared up at him wondering what bedchamber faux pas shed committed.He groaned at her look. Ill let ye pet and play a...”
“Silence rose and crossed to the connecting door and knocked.The door was opened almost at once.Michael leaned a shoulder against the doorjamb, a wicked smile playing about his sensuous lips. He was...”
“Silence cleared her throat, fearful her voice would come out a croak. Is she asleep?He blinked as if he, too, were waking from a dream, and glanced down at Mary Darling. Aye, Im a-thinkin she isshe...”
“Will ye be wantin this now, madam?Yes, please, she whispered. She wanted to engrave the sight of him thus, about to make love to her, in her mind.”
“As I said, I dont expect you to understandAnd I dont, he cut in. Ye ask how I can live a life that I know will end with the hangmans noose. Well, at least I am alive. Ye might as well have climbed ...”
“I must be getting back to my rooms, Silence said and stood.Mick frowned with displeasure. Why?Because of Mary Darling.He shrugged. One o the maids is watchin her.But if Mary wakes shell want me.Why...”
“He sat and looked at her. How is Mary Darling?Fast asleep after playing and having a bath, she said. The nursery is lovely.Im glad you like it.Rose and Annie are obviously practiced nursemaids, and...”
“For a moment she lay still in the big bed, blinking sleepily, loath to move.And then she realized that the angels song hadnt stopped on her waking.Silence sat up. The tantalizingly beautiful voice ...”
“She swallowed and looked down at the artichoke petals piled neatly on the side of her plate. Her center certainly felt like it was melting, growing soft and wet just from the rasp of Mr. OConnors v...”
“Temperance Dews stood with quiet confidence, a respectable women who lived in the sewer that was St. Giles. Her eyes had widened at the sight of Lazarus, but she made no move to flee. Indeed, findi...”
