The Devil's Good Intentions (24 page)

“
How fascinating” Katherine mused out loud as she tried to envision such an establishment. “But…Salvador, did he ever…you know, visit this place?”

“
From what I have been told, he had temporary arrangements with some of the girls from that establishment over the years, but he’s never become serious about any of them.”

“
Do you think that he might…” Her breath caught in her throat at the thought of Salvador visiting that place again.

“
No!” Rachel denied with certainty. “Salvador would never! He adores you Katherine and would never do anything to hurt you like that.” She tried to comfort her.

But Katherine didn’t want him to avoid establishments like that for fear of hurting her. She wanted him to avoid them because he simply wasn’t interested anymore.

Katherine scowled as she thought that through.

“
Oh dear, I’ve upset you.” Rachel put her arm around her and held her close.

“
Please Katherine, Salvador is a good man and a good husband, don’t worry yourself over this.”

“
I’m sorry. This new life is so different than what I am used to and I guess Salvador has been my only anchor up until now…I guess I’m just confused.”

And she was confused. She knew without a doubt that it would tear her apart to see or hear about Salvador with another woman but could not figure out why. They had not known each other for very long so it could not possibly be love that she felt towards him. She could admit that she cared greatly for him, but love? She hadn’t loved anyone since she was a child. She could even admit to herself that she had stopped loving her Father well before his death. Would she know love if it happened to her? And if it did, what happens if Salvador doesn’t love her back? He definitely lusted for her but could he be capable of loving her? Did she want him to?

“…
and then we will retire in the sitting room for a cup of tea, does that sound good?” She caught Rachel saying over her thoughts.

“
I’m sorry Rachel, I missed what you said.” She frowned at the admittance.

Rachel only chuckled lightly and then pulled her to her feet.

“
I said – Why don’t we find our way out of this maze and then go inside for a cup of tea.”

“
Oh! That sounds lovely!” Katherine smiled at her as they headed off into the direction they came.

Salvador had been shaken up that morning when he arrived for breakfast. He was informed that Allison had shown up at the door in the late hours of the evening the night before and it had taken quite a bit of coaxing to finally get her to leave. He knew that he would eventually have to deal with her – and soon. She had threatened his servant that she would come back during daylight hours if she was not shown in and their Master woken up. She was getting much bolder and it needed to end. He watched Katherine and Rachel appear from the maze from his study window and smiled at how close they appeared to be coming. He was thrilled that Rachel had taken her under her wing. Rachel was an incredible lady and he felt blessed to have her in their lives.

He grimaced as his steward informed him that his carriage was ready. He had decided that he would pay a quick visit to Allison before this got too far out of hand, with Rachel here keeping Katherine company, it was as good time to do so.

He exited the study and went to greet the ladies as they came in.

“
Did you enjoy your stroll” He enquired as he approached them.

“
Indeed” Rachel replied with a friendly smile.

“
Rachel is lovely company” Katherine responded with a smile in like.

“
Excellent. Then I hope you won’t mind that I leave you two ladies for a couple of hours while I take care of some business in town.”

He hated having to lie but knew the truth would be worse.

“
Not at all. Will you be back for dinner?” Katherine asked.

“
Of course. Rachel, why don’t you send a messenger to Charles and ask if he would like to join us?”

“
I think he would be more than happy to accept.” Rachel beamed.

“
Then I shall take my leave.”

He took Rachel’s hand and bowed over it and then grabbed Katherine and crushed his lips to hers.

He chuckled as he drew back and watched her face flush as she gasped for breath.

Walking away, he heard her mutter out to him “Devil” and chuckled even harder.

As he approached Allison’s, he grew more and more agitated with her for putting him into this kind of situation.

When the carriage came to a stop, he decided not to waste any time. He leapt out of the carriage and charged right up to the door. When he found the door was locked he took out his own key and opened it without bothering to knock.

“
Allison!” He bellowed out as the maid rushed towards him in a huff. A light gasp sounded out from the sitting room next to him.

Avoiding the maids advance, he headed towards the gasp.

When he walked in, he found Allison desperately trying to pull her bodice back into place as Lord Wellington adjusted his trousers from over top of her.

He grinned inwardly.

“
I’ll take my leave” Lord Wellington announced as he stood up.

Salvador preferred there to be witnesses and put his hand out to stop him.

“
I insist you stay, this should take no more than a minute or two.” He said with the authority that made Lord Wellington flush and sit down in a chair furthest away from them.

Allison was still struggling with her bodice and looked a trifle embarrassed. Good.

“
Allison, I made it clear to you that our arrangement had come to an end. I told you to stay away from my estate and myself. Let this be a warning, if you ever step foot on my property again, approach me in public or approach my wife I will sell the lease on this townhouse, close down all of your accounts and run you out of town.”

She gasped as her eyes grew wide and her mouth froze into an “oh”.

“
Do I make myself clear?” He bellowed out at her.

“
Y-yes, but Salvador!” She responded on a stutter.

“
No buts!” He bellowed out as his temper started to rise.

“
I made it quite clear to you from the beginning that this would not be a lasting arrangement and that I was in no way emotionally involved with you. I have made a generous settlement with you and that should be all. Find yourself a new protector and stay out of my life.”

Both Lord Wellington and Allison stared at him in shock. The maid clenched her hand to her chest while his steward looked on with approval.

“
But…I thought that your feelings had changed.” Allison whispered out while holding her bodice to her chest.

“
You thought wrong. You were a whore when I met you and you are still a whore. This is not a fairytale and I am not your prince. Heed my warnings and stay away from me and mine.”

She sobbed out her ascent as he quickly turned on his heel and strolled out of the townhouse with his steward on his tale.

“
Well, if that doesn’t do it then I don’t know what will” Henry uttered as he rounded the coach.

Salvador was too annoyed to respond so instead entered the carriage and directed Henry to the closest jeweller.

The dinner party that evening went well. After dinner they all retired into the parlour and played several rounds of cards before Charles and Rachel headed home and Katherine and he to their quarters.

“
That ring looks lovely on you” Salvador commented as he helped Katherine undress.

She flushed as she clenched her tiny fist around the band and leaned into him.

He had seen the large square amber set in a gold band and knew she had to have it. While they dressed for dinner, he had presented it to her. At first she chastised him for spoiling her and then smothered his face in gentle butterfly kisses of gratitude.

In tradition with their nightly routine, a steaming bath was set for the both of them as well as their nightcaps on a table beside the bath for them to enjoy as they soaked.

They were far from traditional, which is exactly the way he wanted it. Traditional marriages often become cumbersome and boring. Those were the marriages that failed. He was determined that this one succeed.

After their bath, he pulled her to her dressing table and prompted her to sit so he could brush her hair. He loved her hair and the multitudes of colors within. The predominant color was chestnut brown; however there were streaks of auburn and gold. Her hair was long and silky and once dried it would fall in waves around her.

He couldn’t help but press his lips to her bare shoulder. He grinned when she let out a wistful sigh. Her skin wasn’t as dark as when he first brought her home, but she still had a golden hue to her that drove him wild. She was an exotic beauty and she was all his.

He replaced the hairbrush onto the dressing table and waited for her to stand. When she did, he reached over and hooked his arms around her waist, hulling her over the bench, causing a gasp and then a giggle as he pulled her back against his chest.

Her scent wafted up to him and he felt lost in it. She never wore perfume and still she was his favourite scent.

“
God you smell good” he whispered seductively into her ear as he lifted her up into his arms and brought her to their bed.

“
You’re not so bad yourself” she muttered while burying her nose into his chest.

He sat onto the bed with her cradled in his lap. She practically purred for him as he wrapped his arms around her and buried his nose into her hair.

Her breast brushed up against his chest as she turned more into his snuggle and he heard her intake of breath when she had to shift her bottom to accommodate his growing hardness.

He needed to be inside of her.

Without warning, he picked her up slightly and turned her, laying her on her stomach while caging her from atop.

“
Are you feeling frisky?” She giggled out as she squirmed to get comfortable from beneath him.

“
Always” He growled into her ear with a mischievous grin.

When she managed to wiggle her hands from beneath her to her sides, he quickly captured them in one hand and pulled them over her head.

He loved the sounds that she made for him as he ran his fingers along her sides and over the curve of her breasts.

Pushing her hair aside, he lightly ran his tongue over the sensitive spot on the back of her neck and was immediately rewarded with a seductive moan.

He raised himself up onto his knees and used them to spread her legs.

When his fingers dipped into her heated core, she moaned and arched into his touch.

She tried to twist her hands free. “I want to touch you” she moaned out from beneath him.

“
You’ll have your chance” He purred back to her as he tightened his grip.

He loved her moaning and squirming beneath him as he had his way with her. Every time she gave herself over to him, he felt like the most powerful man in existence.

He spread her delectable juices over her anus and stuck the tip of his finger inside of her.

She gasped and tried to jerk away from beneath him.

He slapped her rump in response causing another gasp from her and then a moan as he pushed his finger in deeper.

“
I’m going to use this hole tonight Katherine” He whispered into her ear as he slid a second finger into her, causing a whimper. “And you are going to love every single stroke.” He finished off as he spread his fingers inside of her.