Vines, Ella - Oh Baby [Dukes of Desire 2] (Siren Publishing Ménage and More) (13 page)

He
kissed
her
again
,
pulling
away
reluctantly
from
her
enticing
mouth
. “
I
hate
to
say
it
,
but
now
you
should
probably
go
and
let
me
break
the
news
.”

“
Of
course
.
Tell
them
I
just
want
to
be
your
wife
and
get
along
with
them
as
well
.
I
mean
no
harm
and
want
warm
sentiments
between
us
all
.”

“
I
will
.
Good
-
bye
,
darling
Mia
.”
He
kissed
her
briefly
,
watching
her
swish
away
in
her
dress
.

He
groaned
at
the
talk
to
come
.

* * * *

The
three
of
them
lay
in
bed
together
laughing
when
Knoll
came
in
,
his
face
composed
in
a
half
smile
.

“
Yes
?”
Camille
’
s
tone
was
arch
.

“
I
have
something
important
to
tell
you
.”
He
cleared
his
throat
.

Anger
grew
inside
Mortimer
’
s
chest
. “
Wedding
bells
,
brother
?”

“
Yes
.
That
’
s
what
I
want
to
talk
about
.”

Indignation
filled
Mortimer
as
he
looked
at
Titus
and
Camille
.
All
eyes
turned
on
Knoll
.

“
Explain
.”

“
She
wants
to
marry
me
and
be
part
of
our
arrangement
.
Mia
understands
what
we
have
here
,
and
she
wants
to
help
us
out
with
the
baby
and
everything
else
.”
He
turned
red, and Mortimer didn’t miss it.

Mortimer
snorted
. “
Well
,
this
is
an
unexpected
turn
of
events
,
I
’
ll
say
.”
He
sat
up
. “
What
do
you
think
,
Camille
?”

“
I
don
’
t
know
what
to
think and how you could possibly remain faithful to me and be married to another woman
.
When
are
you
set
to
marry
?”

“
Before
the
baby
is
born
.
We
’
re
going
to
do
a
ceremony
right
here
in
the
Hall
with
only
close
family
of
ours
and
her
mother
.”
Knoll
gazed
at
Camille
.

“
Hmm
.”
She
sniffed
. “
Do
you
want
our
approval
?
What
if
we
don
’
t
agree
to
this
cozy
arrangement
?”

Mortimer
stared
at
her
.
Admiration
bloomed
in
his
chest
for
her
pluck
.

“
I
’
m
not
sure
.
I
feel
I
must
marry
her
and
save
her
from
the
fate
of
poverty
,
and
I
think
she
truly
loves
me
,
or
she
could
.”

“
I
see
.”
Camille
grew
quiet
. “That is noble enough, but I won't part with you so easily, Knoll.”

Knoll bent before her on one knee. “What can I do to make you happy, Camille, and be a man of honor with regard to Mia?”

Camille sighed, and put her head in her hands. “Promise to love me still and not forgo my bed chamber and my love. If she takes that from me, I'll want you both gone for good.” She glanced at Titus and Mortimer, and they nodded. “I also want her to join us in bed. I won't have jealousies springing up and being blamed on me.”

The men stared at her and nodded.

“But did you ask us what we wanted?” Mortimer stood up, clenching his fists.

“I know you won't mind her in your bed, and I won't either as long as I know you loved me first and still do.”

The look on her face melted Mortimer's anger.

“Very well.”

Titus nodded. “Agreed, but you are first for me, and I don't plan to have much to do with Mia. No offense, but you're my wife, my love, Camille.

“Fine. Then we agree.”

“Thank you, Camille. Thank you. You won't regret it.” Knoll kissed her hand.

“I still don't trust her.” Mortimer grumbled and sighed.

“I do, and I think you will in time.” Knoll gave him a serious look.

Camille grinned at Knoll.
“I
always
wondered
how
you
were
going
to
keep
your
vow
never
to
marry
.”
A
soft
smile
lit
up
her
face
.

Mortimer
smacked
his
fist
against
his
palm
. “
How
can
you
just
accept
this
? You're some kind of woman, Camille.
I
’
ll
never
marry
.
I
swear
to
you
.”

“
That
’
s
fine
,
Mortimer
.
I
hope
you
don
’
t
.
It
would
be
easier
for
you
not
to
.”
She
turned
to
Knoll
,
who
leaned
against
the
doorjamb
. “
Promise
me
you
’
ll
take
it
easy
on
Miss
Caldwell
.
She
shouldn
’
t
be
forced
into
anything
right
away
with
us
that
she
doesn
’
t
want, but as I said, I do expect her to be part of our arrangement. I think it will make things smoother for all of us.
”

“
I
will
. I'll discuss it with her and give her time and space.”

“
Good
.”

Mortimer
stomped
out
of
the
room
past
Knoll
, still not mollified by their agreement.

Titus
cleared
his
throat
. “
Well
,
I
guess
that
’
s
done
then
.”

Chapter
10

The four of them spoke little of the upcoming wedding, a quiet truce between them holding. Camille kept them in bed as much as possible and occupied, hoping to soothe any tensions, at least until Mia Caldwell became Knoll's wife. The upcoming birth of her baby held her attention, and she wanted peace in the household.

The
wedding
a
month
later
was
a
quiet
affair
,
and
Mrs
.
Caldwell
’
s
eyes
shined
with
happiness
.

Camille
helped
Mia
get
ready
for
the
ceremony
,
and
she
realized
she
liked
the
pretty
girl
now
that
they
were
no
longer
rivals
in
a
strict
sense
.
Mia
hugged
her
before
the
service
and
kissed
her
on
the
cheek
. “
You
shall
be
my
sister
now
.
I
’
ve
always
wanted
one
. I swear to you I won't let you down. I know what you've done to accept me, and I do care for Knoll.”

Camille
smiled
and
nodded
. “
I
’
d
like
that, and I won't let you down either
.” She squeezed Mia's hand, wanting to give it her best try.

Of
course
,
we
still
are
rivals
.
She
so
slim
and
petite,
and
I
a
walking
mammoth
.

She
pushed
the
thought
from
her
mind
and
was
determined
to
enjoy
the
day
.
The
look
of
adoration
for
his
bride
on
Knoll
’
s
face
made
her
happy
,
too, in a grudging way.
How
could
I
have
thought
to
deny
him
his
own
love
as
I
have
with
Titus
,
the
deepest
bond
of
marriage
?

After
the
service
when
the
guests
had
gone
and
Mia
made
her
toilette
with
a
maid
upstairs
,
Knoll
pulled
Camille
aside
.

“
I
want
you
to
know
I
love
you
so
much
.
There
is
no
one
above
you
,
Camille
.”

She
smiled
,
kissing
his
cheek
. “
It
’
s
fine
if
your
wife
is
above
me
.
Treat
her
well
,
and
let
her
join
into
our
life
.”

He
kissed
her
lips
. “
There
is
no
woman
like
you
.
I
hope
you
know
that
.”

“
I
do
.”

“
I
’
m
still
here
for
you
anytime
you
need
me
.”

She
rolled
her
eyes
,
punching
his
arm
playfully
. “
Shoo
.
Go
to
your
bride
.”

A
grin
flitted
across
his
face
. “
I
will
. Thank you for helping me follow my conscience. I couldn't have left Mia to wallow in poverty.”

“I know, and you're a good man, Knoll Tremont.”

* * * *

Knoll
undressed
Mia
with
great
care
.
She
stood
before
him
like
a
tiny
china
doll
,
her
hair
shining
in
the
candlelight
,
pert
breasts
flawless
.

“
You
’
re
gorgeous
,
love
.”

“
Thank
you
.”

He
kept
his
clothes
on
,
not
wanting
to
frighten
her
as
he
picked
her
up
,
kissing
her
softly
and
laying
her
on
the
bed
.
His
cock
demanded
attention
,
but
he
was
determined
not
to
rush
Mia
.

Knoll
lay
beside
her
and
took
her
into
his
arms
,
moaning
at
the
feel
of
her
warm
skin
.
She
felt
so
different
in
his
arms
than
Camille
.
The
thought
of
Camille
made
his
dick
harder
as
he
kissed
Mia
,
flicking
his
tongue
into
her
mouth
as
she
sighed
,
responding
to
him
.

“
Do
you
like
that
,
love
?”

“
It
feels
nice
.”
She
smiled
at
him
.