“Oh, no, it sounds quite interesting. So you invest his money and such?”
“We direct it. There are two other gentlemen who are trustees, also. But let’s not talk about that.” He brought her hand up to his lips. “I would much rather talk about you. Or not talk at all.”
Julia raised a coquettish brow. “Indeed? Do you find talking with me so boring?”
“Never.” He began to kiss each individual finger, his eyes gazing into hers all the while. “It is just that there are so many other interesting things about you.”
The warmth of his lips against her fingers sent tingles running through Julia. She did not understand how something so small could set up such a strong reaction within her. “My lord…”
“Deverel,” he murmured, turning her hand over and planting a lingering kiss on the inside of her wrist.
“Deverel…”
“What?” He was kissing his way slowly up her bare arm, his lips hot and velvety on her skin, stirring her senses.
“I don’t think we should be doing this.”
“Why not?” She could feel his smile upon her skin.
“Uh, well, anyone could walk out here at any moment and see us.”
“That’s true. But unlikely.” He had reached the point of her shoulder and now began to trail kisses across her collarbone to her neck.
Heat welled up in Julia so quickly and explosively that it almost frightened her. “Deverel, stop.”
There was a touch of panic in her voice, and Stonehaven lifted his head, looking at her in a puzzled way.
“Why? What’s the matter?”
“I—” Julia was embarrassed by her moment of fear. She looked up at Deverel. His eyes were dark and smoldering in a way that made her insides quiver. Her eyes dropped to his mouth. She thought about their kiss a few nights earlier, and warmth blossomed in her loins.
She could not stop now, she told herself. She was not about to act the coward. She had to lead him along until she got him to talk. It was a delicate line to walk—to give just enough to keep him interested without giving in entirely. She had known that from the start. She had also known that Lord Stonehaven was no schoolboy to fall easily into her trap.
Julia drew a steadying breath and smiled at him. “Nothing. Nothing’s the matter,” she said, putting her hand behind his neck and pulling his head down.
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