My Deceitful Marquess

by Amaya Evans

  Robert motioned for him to lower his voice. “Please, no one has to know about this and if I am telling you this, it is not because I want to, but because I need you to understand my plan.”

  Edward tried to reassure himself by taking a drink. “I understand if you no longer want to know anything about her.”

  “Did you not hear me when I said I want to marry her?”

  “But ... how is that possible? If a woman told me that I would just think that she is a ...”

  “Please do not finish, Edward. I do not want to be forced to hit my future wife’s brother.”

  Robert shook his head, unable to fully grasp the whole situation. “Well, let’s start again. You want to marry my sister.”

  “Yes,” Robert said.

  “It doesn’t matter to you that she doesn’t want to marry?”

  “True.”

  Edward laughed. “You must be more desperate for money than I thought.”

  “I will not deny that I need Sonia’s dowry, but it is no sacrifice for me to marry her. She is beautiful, educated, and she can give me an heir. I do not ask for anything more.”

  “That’s fine, but what’s the catch?”

  “I want to make her think that I agree with everything. We will be secret lovers, but somehow you will find out and you will make her and me marry. I will tell her that I hired a fictitious priest and that as soon as your father and you leave we can divorce each other and go our own way. Obviously, if it were true, it couldn’t be done easily, but she does not have to know that.

  “What will you do so she doesn’t demand a divorce until it drives you mad?”

  “Well, I trust in my ability to make her love me and I think that after we’re together for a while and get to know each other better, no divorce will be necessary anymore.”

  “Remember that they will only be a short time in your house and that will not be more than three or four days. After you get married, my father will want to leave about a week later, when he sees that you are both doing well. It will be very little time for you to make her fall in love with you.”

  “We can come up with a very long honeymoon that your father will gift us and I’ll say that until we’re back, there’s nothing we can do. After that, her mother can come for a while and we will gradually lengthen the issue until she no longer wants to leave.”

  “It might work,” Edward said with some satisfaction at the thought of his sister married to a marquess and that it would open doors to him and his father concerning the business they planned to do in England, “but you must understand that we will have to have a kind of contract. Where you agree to marry Sonia and it will be stipulated that only after marriage will you receive the dowry.”

  “I agree and you’ll agree not to say anything to her until I broach the subject and explain everything.”

  “Very well, but I still have to talk to my father and see what he thinks of all of this. Only when he has the last word can we do this.”

  Weeks later, Robert and Sonia were at the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk’s dance. They both had fun and talked about everything. Sonia was thinking better of him and now that he had agreed to become her lover she couldn’t stop staring at him when she thought he wasn’t looking. Robert was really handsome and treated her like a princess. That night she was a little nervous because they had agreed that it would be their first night together. He would come to her house after midnight when everyone slept. Her brother had left on a trip, leaving her alone in the house. It seemed strange to her, but Edward always looked at his business first and it seemed that in Yorkshire there was a good chance of starting a business. And for him that would always be first.

  Robert and Sonia prepared everything so that when he left, they could have their night together and now dancing with him Sonia could only think about that.

  “Stop thinking so much,” Robert said suddenly.

  Sonia laughed. “I’m sorry. I’m a little nervous.”

  “You have nothing to fear, everything will be fine.” He winked.

  The dance ended, and the two left each with a different group. She with her cousin Horatia and he with his friend Beaufort and other gentlemen, but at all times they smiled and flirted so much that she thought they were perhaps too obvious.

  When the night was finally over and her cousin’s carriage left her at home, Sonia ran to her room to get ready. Charlotte knew everything and was helping her. Though she was frightened thinking, they would get caught and on more than one occasion Charlotte tried to change her mind by telling her that she would be ruined. That Sonia should think it over because it would hurt her to throw her future away. Sonia did not hear anything. She was determined. She took a bath, put on perfume, and put on a beautiful robe that she knew Robert would like.

  At two in the morning, Robert finally arrived and Sonia asked her maid to open the door and let him enter without anyone listening. Charlotte reluctantly let him in and signaled the way to Sonia’s room and then Charlotte left Sonia’s bedroom, hoping that no one would see her and she wouldn’t get into trouble the next day.

  The door to Sonia’s room opened and Robert slipped in. “Good evening, beautiful lady.”

  “Good evening, Robert.” Sonia smiled nervously.

  He approached her and without hesitation gave her a small kiss on the mouth, a slight caress. Sonia said nothing, and he thought maybe she was not ready yet. “Have you changed your mind?”

  “No, it’s not that ...” Sonia lowered her head. “It’s just a little fear of a situation so new to me.”

  Robert lifted his chin and took her lips again, this time a little deeper. She opened her mouth instinctively and his tongue entered her mouth. Then he pulled away and looked at her tenderly. “You’ve never been kissed?”

  “No.” Her cheeks were red and Robert smiled.

  Sonia felt a tingling in areas that until then were taboo, like the tips of her breasts and other places, unmentionable. She had no idea that a simple kiss could trigger such a reaction. She’d once tried to kiss a suitor when nobody was looking, but it was a children’s game, something without transcendence. What she had shared with Robert in that short time was surprising. She moistened her lips as he took her by the waist and she placed her arms around his neck to draw him closer. Robert felt the perfect way in which the two of them fit together. Sonia wore a lace robe, almost transparent with a deep neckline. “Bold attire, don’t you think?” he said with a smile that implied that he loved the robe.

  “I thought it would be appropriate for the occasion, Charlotte bought it for me in a clothing store.”

  “I figured. If you had gone, it would have become a scandal,” he said with a laugh.

  “That’s true.” Sonia smiled, though she was somewhat nervous.

  “One more thing to thank your maid for.” His hands slid down her cleavage to one of her breasts. Then he lowered the garment down her shoulders until they were uncovered. “I have been thinking how it would feel to touch them,” his voice was deep, hoarse. She said nothing as she felt his clever fingers squeeze her hard nipples. He stopped touching her and just stood admiring her body for a moment. “You are really very, very beautiful.” He kissed one shoulder gently, went to her ear and spoke very low. “I want you to know my naked body just as I have seen yours.”

  Sonia’s heart began to beat rapidly. Robert took her hands and placed them on his jacket. She helped him take off his jacket, then his tie and shirt. She looked at him with admiration and couldn’t stop herself from touching him when she saw his bare chest.

  “You are beautiful.”

  That made Robert laugh. “Well ... thank you very much, but I’d rather be handsome.”

  “You are.” Her gaze went all over his body and stopped on his cock. “Do you think that will fit?”

  “I think so, precious. I will take care of that.”

  She looked worried.

  “You can touch it if you want,” he said to reassure her.

  She h
esitated, but then her fingers caressed the hard yet soft member very gently at the same time. Her hand moved to the wide head and went back down until she reached the two heavy sacks at its base. Sonia marveled at the differences between a man and a woman and crouched down to get a little closer to see better. That almost undid Robert, her closeness near that part of him made him think of doing things with her mouth, which could scandalize her in her first time and that’s why he walked away and helped her stand up on her feet. He took her lips in a kiss meant to seduce her, but also to give her confidence. It was not an assault on her mouth since it was first soft and then he inserted his tongue, fanning the desire in her.

  Robert knew that he could not stand it for a long time. He had to take her to bed, and that’s why he ended the kiss, biting her lips and sliding his mouth down pressing kisses down her throat. Sonia was hypnotized by Robert’s caresses and made small, soft moans that were driving him crazy. He laid her on the bed and could not help closing his mouth around one of the pink nipples. Sonia was out of breath and Robert even waited to feel some shame at her being a virgin, but it was not like that.

  She tangled her fingers in his hair and hugged him. “Oh, Robert, it feels delicious,” she moaned.

  Her words seemed to ignite a flame within him. He leaned back and took off his pants, kicking them to the ground. Immediately he returned to her. She looked like an offering stretched out on the bed just for him. He slid his hand up her legs, feeling the silky skin, and listening as her breaths increased as his hands came closer and closer to the mat of curls that covered her sex. Robert separated the folds and began to explore its center, feeling its warmth, the juices that sprang from her sex covered his fingers as his desire grew. A finger slid into her and Sonia gasped, “Robert.” He responded by moving his finger mercilessly and she squeezed her legs around his hand, arching against him.

  His forehead was moist with sweat. Robert clung to his self-control and slowly moved his knee between her thighs, pressed his hardened member into her opening until he felt that her juices soaked him and he knew she was more than ready. “I want you so much, Sonia. You cannot imagine how much.”

  “Robert, I also want you.” Sonia began to rock instinctively against him.

  “Forgive me, sweetheart,” were his words before plunging into her hot, humid heat.

  Sonia gave a cry of surprise when she felt a terrible pain that made her feel as if she were being spread open down there. She tried to get away, but Robert did not let her. He began to kiss her, losing himself in her and in the way her vagina tightened around him. He wanted to plunge deeper into her, but he was forced to stop for a moment, thinking about her and the discomfort she must feel.

  “Are you okay, sweetheart?”

  She emitted a sore moan. “I didn’t think it would hurt that much.”

  “I assure you it only happens the first time. Then it will never hurt again.” He kissed her on the temple then began to move again as he looked at her to make sure she did not make a gesture of pain.

  Sonia’s eyes looked at him expectantly, feeling pleasure when he moved in and out, increasing his pace and making her arch and bury her nails in his back. “More, please.” She encouraged him.

  “I cannot take more, sweetheart.” No ...

  Sonia felt her body stiffen and her sex started to throb, milking Robert’s cock with all its strength, making her utter a cry of pure ecstasy.

  Robert, feeling her warm vagina imprisoning him, also let himself be carried away and spilled his seed into her. He threw his head back with a primal roar. Then he collapsed on top of her, all sweaty. Immediately he remembered that he was too heavy for her and he leaned on his elbows to avoid crushing her. Little by little, he was returning to his normal state. It was then that he left her vagina, and he realized that there was no going back. He had just taken a lady’s virginity, and that only had two outcomes; marriage or death. But he did not want to back down either. Robert liked her and right now she could be carrying his son. Tired and satisfied, with Sonia in his arms, he relaxed. He never imagined that she could be so passionate. He had her by his side like a happy kitten huddled on his chest.

  “This has been so unexpected and ... perfect.”

  “That was the idea, sweetheart.” He stroked her beautiful hair.

  “Do you think we can do it again?”

  He laughed. “If you let me recover for a moment, I am sure we can.” Robert kissed her face. “Are you sore?”

  She shook her head in denial without hiding her blush.

  “If my father could see me at this moment, he would suffer a heart attack.”

  “Probably. The man has no idea that his daughter is an outstanding student who learns fast.”

  Sonia couldn’t stop herself from laughing and placed her hand on his cock. “I have a good teacher.”

  Robert patted her ass. He took her by the waist and placed her on top of him. “Now I am going to show you something new. Tell me, do you like to ride?”

  *****

  The sun came up and Sonia looked at the side of the bed, but he had already left. The door opened soon after and Charlotte entered with a basin of water and had a scared face. “Miss, what did you do?” Charlotte said when she looked at the bed and guessed what obviously happened there.

  “I made the best decision of my life. That’s what I did.”

  “Miss, you know that without virtue, people will talk about you and men will say that you are ruined. Your parents will suffer a lot with this.”

  “They won’t if they don’t find out and you are not going to tell them, right?”

  “Of course, I would never betray you but listen to my advice. If you keep doing ... what you did with the marquess, things will go badly.”

  Sonia rolled her eyes. “Please, Charlotte, do not exaggerate.” She got out of bed and went to the bathroom while Charlotte lifted the sheet and stared in horror at the blood stain that showed what had happened the night before.

  CHAPTER 6

  The next night, they met again and the night after that, until Robert told Sonia that maybe, the best thing was not to see each other so often because someone could discover them and he didn’t want her reputation to suffer because of him. Due to his advice, the two decided to wait a bit to meet again. They met one night almost two weeks later at Sonia’s home but this time her brother Edward saw them and although he did not confront them that same night. The next morning very early he sent Sonia a message to meet him in his study. It seemed strange to her that Edward didn’t make a spectacle when he saw them because she knew that this situation could have caused a duel.

  Sonia appeared in his study totally oblivious to what would happen.

  “Good morning, Edward.”

  “Not so good, sister. I don’t know how long you thought you could deceive us but I know about your rendezvous with the Marquess of Wilmington and this morning very early I sent a note to our father and I made an appointment to see the Marquess in the afternoon. I’m sure he is a man of honor who will respond as is due for his actions. Otherwise, I will have to face him in a duel.”

  “Don’t!” Sonia was horrified. “I was the one who said ...”

  “I don’t want to hear your lies. At this moment I am only interested in seeing how we resolve the honor of the family.”

  He approached as if to hit her. “What were you thinking stupid girl? Do you think that only you are important? My father and my mother will be shamed not only here but in America where all our businesses are. Do you think that this situation will not affect our family and business?”

  Sonia began to cry. “Oh God, what have I done?” she thought troubled. She had never imagined that her brother would discover everything before finishing her plan. What would she do now? How could she warn Robert?

  “And don’t bother trying to leave the house. I told the maids to be on the lookout. Especially Charlotte, I warned her not to try to help you or she will be out on the street.”

  “E
dward, please understand that I don’t want to get married. I did this out of desperation. If father wants to disinherit me because I am dishonored let him do so. I will go far away. Where I won’t embarrass him but don’t force me to marry anyone.”

  “I know that you would be a good couple, Robert and you.”

  “But I don’t love him!” Sonia shouted at him.

  “You should have thought about it before you rolled around with him like a whore. Now go to your bedroom. You’ll both have an opportunity to speak.”

  Sonia looked at him thinking how it was possible that this cruel and uncompromising being was her brother. She went up to her room and worried about what was coming.

  Later, she saw Robert’s carriage through her window. Two employees in livery exited the carriage and one of them opened the door. Robert was dressed elegantly. He showed no trace of fear or being frightened at all.

  Sonia wished he could see her through the window so she could signal him and that he would know what was really happening. Then he entered the house and she could only entrust herself to all the saints so that this would not end in misfortune.

  Robert entered the study where Edward was waiting for him.

  Edward was serious. “Well Wilmington, it seems that things are going better than we expected.”

  “I would not say that exactly. They’re just going according to plan.”

  “And now what’s going to happen?”

  “I will talk to her and convince her that there’s no choice but for us to get married.”

  “All right, I think it’s best to wait a bit in the study before going to talk to her. It would seem strange that you spent only a few minutes here talking to me.”

  Sonia paced around her room thinking about everything her brother and Robert would be talking about. She didn’t want to get married and preferred to die before being tied to a man who would treat her as an ornament and make her suffer for the rest of her life. She didn’t care if it was Robert because any man would seem the same to her. She didn’t deny that she enjoyed making love with him and that he always made her feel special, but it was one thing to spend the night with him and another to live as husband and wife.