Fleur smiled. “Well, what daddy never knew…” She fluttered her lashes and looked at the clock. “Unforunately dad is right about one thing, I need to work tomorrow. So I guess since after tomorrow until things are settled, we’ll all have to be on our best behavior we might as well have one more night of deviant behavior. Come along boys; let’s leave the queen and king of fire to their own affair.” Blowing a kiss to her sister as usual the three of them disappeared and Brie looked at Michael as she rolled her eyes.
He grinned back and stood up, “Talking about deviant behavior, shall we love, this might be our last night together for a while.” As they started to walk off, he stopped to look at the cook, maid and his valet. “Go on home for tonight and thank you for all you’ve done. And if anyone asks we will be home tomorrow. Tell them we went to go visit James for a night of drinking.”
The three servants exchanged knowing looks and nodded. “Of course sir, and Miss Brie, it was very nice meeting you,we all hope to have the pleasure of your company again.”
Michael looked at Albert with surprise. “Am I wrong Albert, but do you approve of my fire queen?”
“We’re all used to the twins and your older brothers’ happy go lucky manners Sir, but tonight we all had the pleasure of seeing you more relaxed than in a long time. Since the only thing that has changed in the past week is your acquaintance with Miss Brie, we have to attribute it to her.” He bent over Brie’s hand and kissed it very gently. “As I said miss, it was very nice meeting you. Good evening sir, miss.” They left and Brie looked at him in shock.
“Do they usually act like that?”
“Not in the least, in fact Albert has been quite vocal about his disapproval of the women I have dated in the past.” He wrapped his arms around her and looked down at her, “actually, I was feeling a little jealous when he kissed your hand. Though I will admit you are a very tasty bit of flesh.” He bent his head and kissed her gently. “Let’s lock up love, and go to bed, I want to hold you for a while before we sleep.”
In her room she looked at him as they undressed. “You don’t really think Fleur and the twins are sleeping do you.”
“Not a bloody chance in hell. I won’t be surprised to see them barely conscious when the time comes to get up. As for me, I plan on staying in bed with you as long as I can tomorrow, because I am already dreading have to leave and go home. I know it’s just my insecurities but I can’t help feeling like if I do, this will all turn out to be some wonderful dream.”
They slid into bed and she cuddled close to him. “Just think how I feel Michael, I’m not my sister; I’m not used to having someone like you paying attention to me. I feel like if you leave I’ll never see you again.”
Almost instantly he turned and looked at her. “Brie, I would never do that to you, I know it’s all happened fast, but I’m old enough to know that I have a chance for something with you, something I never expected to find.” He cupped her chin and lifted her mouth to his. “You’ve become too necessary to me Brie so quickly to let it all turn to dust.” This time when he kissed her it was a hard, demanding kiss that she answered with as much hunger as she felt. To make it better his hands roamed over her at will and soon they were breathing too hard to even think.