by Miers, Fiona
“And I do not want you to one day resent me by thinking I kept you from doing the things you love.”
Charles smiled tenderly and nodded. “There is nowhere in the world I would rather be than beside you, and there is no one in this world who is more important to me than you.”
“And what of yourself?” she asked.
“Oh, my dear Emma. I have placed myself at the top of my list for much too long. My actions have been selfish, and I will spend the rest of my life making things right between us.”
“But things are right between us.”
“I completely and utterly agree, my dear Emma. I’ll love you until the day I leave this earth, and perhaps even long after that.”
Emma smiled happily as she gazed upon his face. It was filled with contentment and sincerity, and it warmed her heart more than she ever thought possible.
“As long as you promise me something, Charles.”
“Anything, my sweet Emma.”
“Promise me that no matter what, you will always share your heart with me, your feelings, your desires, and your thoughts. We have spent many years living past one another, and I do not wish for that to happen again. You are more important than anyone to me, and your happiness is all I desire,” she said.
“I promise you, Emma.”
Emma nodded, satisfied with his answer and kissed his lips tenderly. Their lips met and her skin tingled once more, as though it had been the first time she kissed his lips, but certainly much better than the first time.
Charles’ hands slid under the soft fabric of her nightdress, and even though it was daylight and they were outdoors on a balcony for the whole of Paris to see, she made no attempt to stop him.
Not only because she didn’t want him to stop, but the excitement of it all fuelled the desire within her that had been awoken by none other than Charles.
Her Duke.
For all eternity
The End