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After Peter’s long conversation with Albert, they returned to the sitting room where Catherine and Leonard were waiting. Peter excused himself, saying lie was tired and needed to rest, adding that Mary was already asleep and he wanted to join her.

When he entered their bedroom, he found that Mary lind changed into a nightgown and was standing on the balcony.

“Mary?” Peter called, noticing the empty bed.

“I’m here!” came her cheerful voice from the balcony.

“Here, where?” Peter teased, walking toward the balcony with the intention of surprising her.

“Here, love!” Mary replied playfully.

Peter approached silently, and when he reached her, he wrapped his arms around her from behind, making her jump.

“Peter! You nearly gave me a heart attack!” she exclaimed, startled.

“My love, I thought you were asleep.”

“No, I woke up a little while ago. I looked for you, but you weren’t here, and then I couldn’t fall back asleep,” Mary said, her gaze fixed on the moonlit sky.

Peter bent down and kissed her cheek gently.

“Well, now I’m here, and I can think of a few ways to help you get back to sleep…” Peter said, his tone laced with mischief.

“Peter, someone might hear us…

be quiet…”

her relationship with him, she had discovered a side of herself she never knew existed. While she had been attracted to Maximus during their marriage, the desire she felt for Peter was on a completely different level. Peter had taught her to explore her body and the pleasures of intimacy things she had never

across her skin. While she had lost her virginity to Maximus, he had never stirred the deep emotions

enough to ignite a fire within her. Though young and inexperienced, she was learning to enjoy her

asked, his voice brimming with

Mary replied, curious.

with your grandfather.”

did he

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blessing to get married. What

must

I’m irresistible,

Mary scolded, laughing.

what do you think about us getting

to be your wife! I want to marry you,

her around

the society pages. I want

be the most beautiful bride

back from Grandma’s birthday, we should start planning it. What do you think?” Mary said confidently.

want it. Just don’t make me wear a light–colored suit–I hate them!” Peter joked, a grin spreading across

engaged, and before they realized it,

want you catching a cold,” Peter said, his tone

down from the one Maximus had used when they were married. Leopold had already moved Mary’s belongings to Peter’s room, leaving the

the waist and began kissing her neck. She immediately felt a wave of excitement as

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