He thrust into her, his shaft sliding easily into her wet heat. She clenched her legs around him, using her muscles to squeeze and ride him. He had to silently tell himself not to find his release too quickly.

Taking his hand from between them, he cupped her face and kissed her again. A wildness came over him, drove him to nip at her lips and tangle his hand into her hair. Pins fell against his wrist, a tangible sign of her coming undone. Good, because he was so close.

Tearing his mouth from hers, he groaned, his body rushing toward climax as his balls tightened. Her muscles constricted, and she cried out.

As her orgasm claimed her body, making her stiffen, he thrust hard and fast a handful more times before he came in a blinding flash of white-hot light. He slapped his palm against the wall as he moaned her name.

When the rapture began to calm, he put his arms around her and eased her legs from around him. He slipped from her body, and her gown fell to the floor.

“Well, that was lovely,” she murmured.

Gregory took in her flushed cheeks and her stilted breathing. He glanced down to tuck himself back into his breeches. “That was beastly. I tore a button off in my primitive haste.”

“I rather enjoyed your ‘primitive haste.’” She arched a brow at him and smoothed her skirts. “I would offer to sew your button on, but you know I can’t.”

He laughed. “It’s all right. My valet will take care of it.”

“I don’t have a needle or thread in any case.” She moved toward the two chairs near the hearth. “At least Ash remained distracted. Now, come tell me what came over you. I haven’t seen this side of you, and I confess it’s somewhat titillating.”

Gregory removed his coat and hung it near the door, then he plucked up his hat and gloves and set them on a small table. “I’m glad to hear it. I was feeling upset on the way here. I suppose I let emotion—rather, passion—overcome me when I arrived.” He dropped into the other chair and stretched out his legs.

“You were hoping I could ease your agitation? I’m flattered. Sex is an excellent way to soothe oneself. Or I should say, having an orgasm is.”

He hadn’t considered that, but she was right. He’d used self-pleasure in the past to relax. Doing so with Evie was even better and far more satisfying. “You more than eased me, you sent me into a state of complete bliss. That is no small feat since my brother typically annoys me to distraction.”

“Did something happen with him?”