Читать книгу Unlacing Lady Thea - Louise Allen - Страница 2

It should have been easier when she could not see him, but that slight betraying catch in his breathing gave her an unexpected feeling of power, and the last lingering fear that he was pretending desire in order to save her humiliation fled.

‘Ah…’ The bliss of loosened stay-laces, the sense of freedom as her corset joined the gown on the floor. Her petticoat followed it, leaving her in chemise, stockings and a blush. ‘I find I am shy,’ Thea confessed.

‘And I find I am somewhat overdressed,’ Rhys murmured in her ear.

She had thought he would kiss her, touch her, but only his breath stroked her skin. Thea turned. ‘Should I undress you?’

‘Don’t you want to?’ There was amusement in his eyes, but not mockery.