“You will be a phenomenal father, Fitzwilliam.”
“You taught me to love spherically, Elizabeth—in several directions at once. I learned so much about love from you.”
The open professions of Darcy’s love moved her, and she rose up to where she could press her forehead against his and caress his cheek. How quickly his passion rose the first time they lay together surprised her, but her equally passionate response she found more astounding; British women in fine houses were not supposed to feel about their husbands the way she felt about Darcy. Marriage was to be a convenience, not a time of seeking pleasure from one’s true love. He gave her a liberating freedom, something she did not expect from a man who once seemed so haughty and reserved; Elizabeth could not think of anything but the real love she held for this man. Darcy treated her as no man she knew treated his wife. He gave her the right to be herself and to demand his love when she needed him.
“Elizabeth,” she felt the familiar shift of his body telling her he wanted her. She snickered with the knowledge of his desire.
“Fitzwilliam, I told you the bed at Kensington Place had special appeal.” She began to tease him with kisses across his chin while rubbing her lips across his mouth.
“May we conceive other children there?” Darcy’s voice betrayed his thoughts. She silenced his lips with a fervent kiss, drawing near to him and responding to his passionate touch, which searched her hips.
“Elizabeth,” a moan started in the back of his throat,“you have no idea what you do to me.”
“You, Sir, have no idea what I want to do to you.” Elizabeth giggled, as the moan became a distinct groan; the passion she now recognized as being the man she loved. Her mouth found Darcy’s as she slid up his body, and his arms encircled her.
“Lizzy ...” he began.
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