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.I must confess that I did not offer them any reason to do otherwise.Confinement of any kind ails me," Blair added, with a slight smile."Your mother, rest her soul, also needed adventure," Malcolm chuckled sadly.Sloan asked, "How did Imelda pay for your train fare if she was without money? Blair was in a decent coach with padded seats.That costs a pretty penny.Madeline? Do you know?""Yes, sir, Mr.Sloan." Madeline sounded distressed."I used my savings to ensure Miss Blair had proper travel arrangements and money for food.""So the money you gave me was yours and not my aunts?" Blair's mouth hung open."Yes, Miss.""Well then, I will make certain you are repaid for your generosity, plus interest," Malcolm declared."Blair, my dear, please hurry and dress so that we can catch up on life.""I would very much like that, Grandfather.Sloan? Are you going to leave that tub or will you become wrinkled as an old maid?""I'll stay and soak a bit, darling.Madeline? Would you care to scrub my back?" Sloan asked with a mischievous grin.The maid paled and violently shook her head, trying desperately not to look in his direction."Don't tease," Blair scolded, leaning over to kiss him.She lowered her voice, "Do you believe him?""I don't know.My gut tells me yes, but even I can be fooled by a skilled conman," Sloan whispered back."I do believe the woman, though.Just be careful."Blair nodded and followed Madeline to the room that she and Sloan were assigned to share.It was decorated in opulent Victorian furnishings with heavily curtained windows and a large featherbed with a goose-down comforter."These are your chambers, Miss.Your trunk was retrieved from the train station after your absence was noted.I steamed your gowns and hung them in the armoire.""Thank you, Madeline.No corsets.Burn them, please.Tell me," Blair began, allowing the maid to pick out her underclothes, "Do you find any of my Grandfather's stories odd?""No, Miss.When you came to Farbor Mansion, the lady informed us that you were here as charity and because of that, you were to be treated with just one step above the rest of the household, but no more.I recall her spending hours waiting for wires and messages to come, and found her many times poring over the accounts.I did not know that your great-grandfather had left the estate to you or that Mr.Malcolm was your benefactor; but if you consider that you are his only child's daughter, and the only grandchild, I do not find it strange.""Are you aware of any outlaw activity here? We ran into a trio a week ago.""No, Miss.But I only just arrived myself.Were you harmed?""No, however, they did share some information with us—reluctantly, of course." Blair smiled."My husband is a very persuasive man.You are to share this with no one—not even my grandfather."Madeline held her hands over her mouth as Blair repeated the information given to them by the ragtag trio, including their knowledge of both Malcolm and Imelda."I cannot believe that to be true of your grandfather.He has been nothing but kind to me.""Yes, but he admits his fondness for gambling and whiskey.Perhaps he is in debt again?""I do not know anything of the sort.I … Sir!" Madeline shielded the half-dressed woman with her body as Sloan walked in, wrapped only in a towel."Easy, girl.Do you think you can see if there is a change of clean clothing for me, please? Maybe from the ranch foreman's supplies?""I do not meet with men unescorted, sir.""Easterners," Sloan sighed."Either go and do that for me or I swear I will walk around naked until you do.""Madeline? I suggest you follow his instructions.He tends to be stubborn and always follows through on his promises.Good or bad," Blair stated.She waited until Madeline scurried away before turning to Sloan, "I need to get into his study and see if I can find any clues.""Be careful.You do clean up nicely, Miss Blair," Sloan said as she brushed her long, dark hair with the boar bristles, fluffing it with her fingers to dry."Would you care to take a moment and relieve my discomfort?""Discomfort?"Sloan raised his eyebrow and dropped his towel."I cannot be so close to you in an unclothed state without wanting to make love to you."Blair grinned as she straddled his lap, parted the soft cotton drawers, and allowed his rigid cock to sink inside of her womanhood."Madeline will fall to fits if she catches us.""Mmm," Sloan murmured as he dug his fingers into the side of her hips and guided her up and down his pole with long, languid strokes."Maybe this is what your friend needs to loosen her up a bit.""Sloan! Be kind.Madeline was widowed after twenty years of marriage.""Well, maybe it is time she got the attention of a nice, respectable man.I love you, but talking about another woman's love life is not providing any assistance to my own," he grumbled, pushing her hips down towards his thighs to impale her fully.Blair stretched out over him and trailed her right hand down to fondle the sensitive skin of his lower abdomen before slipping her index finger upon her clit.Sloan pulled her lips to his and, as he probed her mouth with his tongue, he cradled her breasts in his palms and tickled her marbled nipples with the flats of his thumb.Blair began to purr as she shifted with his cock inside of her hot shaft and began to pump in a slow rhythm, up and down, her speed increasing as her arousal intensified."Faster," Sloan whispered.He closed his eyes as Blair began to vigorously thrust her hips like the piston on a steam engine.He clamped his hands on her shoulders and steadied his breathing as she began to quake."Now Blair.Let it go …"Blair's head spun as the orgasm racked her body in dizzying waves.Sloan's hot juices spilled into her womb and she clutched to engulf every hard inch he offered.Spent, she rested into his chest, her arms wrapped around his neck.Silence filled the room as they both panted."Mr.Sloan, I found …" Madeline announced, stopping cold in her tracks as she witnessed the final measure of their coupling."Thank you, Madeline.I will be done here in a moment.You are welcome to stay," Sloan said, his voice light and playful as he reached around to cup Blair's bottom in his hands.Madeline started to sputter and then fled the room, muttering her protests in French."You must stop scaring her away," Blair giggled, lifting herself off his softening organ and adjusting her drawers."What has happened to that severe, stoic man that I met on the train all those months ago? You have become quite the rogue.""He fell in love," Sloan grinned.He kissed her forehead, smacked her bottom affectionately, and then began to dress in the clothing that Madeline left strewn on the floor before she took flight."What happened to that prim and proper young lady that I rescued on the train so many months ago?""I would not be so forward to proclaim that I was ever prim and proper," Blair giggled as she, too, dressed, "but I also fell in love.Would you care to tie me up?" She turned her back to him to offer him the laces on her pale yellow gown.Sloan's eyes twinkled as he tightened her dress, "I would love to tie you up.Perhaps when we get settled down a bit.""Sloan!""Yes?""You scoundrel! But, yes, that might be rather enjoyable," Blair giggled again."Hmm, maybe over a barrel?"Chapter 12Malcolm fussed over the couple as he settled them onto overstuffed couches.Blair shook her head in refusal of his offer of wine."No thank, you, Grandfather.I am interested in what has occurred between you and Aunt Imelda, if you don't find my asking insufferable
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