---- It was already past midnight.
Honestly, I had feared that by the time I returned from the jeweler, she would have fallen asleepor worse, that she wouldnt let me into her chamber at all.
But, as always, she had exceeded my expectations.
I walked into the bathroom, still naked, and washed away the sweat and lingering traces of sex from my body.
Afterward, I stepped onto the balcony, pulling a small cigarette case from my pocketthe hand-rolled smokes I had bought in town.
At the same time, I yanked up my trousers, leaving my chest bare, feet still bare against the cool stone.
Topened the glass doors, quickly shutting them again to keep out the cold breeze and prevent it from snuffing out the fire.
Leaning against the stone railing, I lit the cigarillo.
linhaled the warm smoke, savoring its bold flavor, exhaling slowly as the wisps curled into the vast night sky.
Thad never felt this relaxed, this at ease, knowing I could share my secret with a woman I wanted too much.
It truly felt like she had been made for meas special, as different as I was.
They always said that smoking after good sex was a pleasure.
I had never experienced it before, but tonight, I understood exactly what they meant.
Flicking the ash over the edge, my sharp ears suddenly picked up a distant sounda horses neigh and the thunderous pounding of hooves ---- on stone.
Iturned my gaze toward the far end of the estate, toward the mansions entrance.
My pupils narrowed as I caught sight of the rider approaching at full speed, trying to make out who it was.
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Who the hell was riding like a madman at this hour? It had to be an emergencysomething serious, no doubt.
I straightened abruptly, my heartbeat matching the galloping rhythm.
Then, I recognized the riderand, fuck, this was not good.
It was Vittorio.
Something very bad had happened in my Duchy if he had come personally.
Suddenly, it hit meI hadnt seen Thesio in a while.
I had assumed he was rolling around with Brenda...
Clearly, I had been dead wrong.
I snuffed out the cigarette and let outa sharp whistle, breaking the silence of the night.
The horse reared up, lifting onto its hind legs before slamming back down.
Vittorio tightened his grip, steadying the beast, before lifting his gaze toward the second floor, spotting me on the balcony.
Imotioned toward a more secluded area of the forest.
With a sharp nod, he steered the horse in that direction.
Irushed inside, checking on Kathshe was still asleep.
Grabbing my shirt, I yanked on my boots, fumbling as I fastened them, then slipped out, running silently through the mansions shadowed halls.
---- Ivanished into the darkness, heading outsidetoward whatever dangerous news my general had brought me.
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