Vines, Ella - Oh Baby [Dukes of Desire 2] (Siren Publishing Ménage and More) Read Online Free Page B

Theywalkedbacktothepicnickingpartywithbiggrinsontheirfaces . CamillenoticedrightawaythatKnollwasstillnotback . “ Iguessthatwalkistakingawhile ,” shemutteredunderherbreathasTitussettledbackdownbesideherontheblanket . Hefedheragrape , andsherealizedshewasravenousagain .
    “ Heynow . Whatisit ? Youdon ’ treallythink ...” Titus ’ swordstrailedoff , andCamilleraisedhereyebrows .
    “ Whynot ? She ’ sgorgeous , andIlooklikeastuckpig .”
    Titussuckedinhisbreath . “ Knollwouldneverdothat . Hegaveyouhisword , andhegaveushiswordaswell . Andyoudonotlooklikeastuckpig . Idon ’ teverwanttohearyousaythatagain .” Hegaveherasternlook , hisbrowneyesflashing .
    Shelaughed . “ Iwon ’ t . AndsoonIwon ’ tlooklikethisanyway .”
    “ Ah , thereheis ,” Mortimersaid , overhershoulder .
    KnollgazedintoMiaCaldwell ’ seyes , andtheflushonhisfacecouldnotbemistaken .
    “ I ’ llbedamned ,” Mortimerwhispered , swearingunderhisbreath .
    “ She ’ sreallyworkingtowraphimaroundherfinger , isn ’ tshe ?” Titussaid , hisvoicequiet .
    “ Lookslikeshe ’ ssucceeding ,” Camillestated . “ AndI ’ mreadytoleave . Let ’ sgo .”
    Shestoodup , leavingtheTremontbrothersstaringateachother .

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    Camillesaidhergood - byes , asmileplasteredonherface . Shedidn ’ tlookbacktoseeifKnollwasjoiningtheirgroupornot .
    “ Let ’ sgo .” Hervoicetrembledassheturnedawayfromthecrowdofpicnickers . Theywalkedupthehill , bothbrothersworkingtokeeppacewithCamille . Shehuffedandpuffed , butshewantedtogetawayfromthesceneshehadleftbehind .
    AfterKnoll ’ swordsandpromisesthenightbefore , herheartfeltbroken .
    Who are you to expect to keep three men at your beck and call ? Avoiceinherheadmockedher . After all , you had to know Knoll would want to marry eventually , and so will Mortimer . This arrangement , however lovely , cannot last forever . It ’ s doomed to conventionality as all such relationships since the beginning of time have been . There is a reason no one hears of a marriage triangle or similar foolishness .
    ShetookadeepbreathasTitusgrabbedherarm . “ Camille , slowdownrightnow . Thisisn ’ tgoodforthebaby .”
    “ I ’ mpregnant , notaninvalid .” SheslowedherpacejustabitsoTituscouldkeephisholdonherarm . “ Didhefollowus ?”
    “ No , thedeviltakehim !” Mortimerswore .
    “ I ’ msurehe ’ sjustmakinghisgood - byes . Youcan ’ treallybelieve— ” Titussaid , andMortimerinterrupted .
    “ Icanbelieve ! He ’ safool . Thatslipofagirlisworkingtomakehimahusband . She ’ snothingbutafortune - huntingwhore . Sheandhermotherhavenothing , andyoucanbe suretheybothwanthertomakeamatchwithaTremont .” Hebreathedoutwithahuff .
    “Ah, Mortimer, perhaps not.” Titus's tone was gentle.
    “Are you bewitched by her too, then, brother?” Mortimer stopped, poking a finger in Titus's chest.
    “I am not, but I give her and him the benefit of the doubt.”
    “I see. I don't.” Mortimer sniffed and turned away as they walked on.
    AtearsliddownCamille ’ scheek , andshesighedwithreliefwhentheHallcameintoview . “ Don ’ tworry , love . Hewon ’ tdoit ,” Titussaid , buthisvoicetrembled .
    “ He ’ salwaysbeenafool . Don ’ tbetoosure , Titus .” Mortimerstopped , steppinginfrontofCamillenowthattheywerebytheHallandoutofviewofpartygoers .
    “ Imakemysolemnvowtoyou , CamilleTremont , thatIshallneverletyougo . Iswearit .” Hekissedherhand , andshesawtearsinhiseyes .
    Tituskissedhercheek . “ Ihaveswornthesame , andIstilldo . Youaremywifenowandforever .”
    “ Thankyou . Iloveyoubothsomuch . You ’ remylife .” Shebrokeintotears .
    “ Let ’ sgotobed , Camille .” Mortimer ’ svoicetrembledwithpassion , andshenodded , afrissonoflustrunningthroughher . Therewasnobetterfeelingthanbeinglovedbytwomenwhohadpromisedall . Nothingbetterthanbeinglovedbythreesuchmen , thatwas . Thethoughtmadeherwanttocryagain , butsheputonabravesmileasTitushelpedherinside .
    Theywentupstairswithoutaword ,