![]() “Allow me, my love,” Benedict said as he dropped his mallet and got down in one knee in front of you. You sent her a wink and returned your focus to removing your gloves. “I shall have you know that Daphne only pipped me to the last wicket last year, and i was in my sixth month of pregnancy with Ada.”Īnthony held his hands up in surrender and Kate chuckled beside him. “I am sure that your win four years ago was not accomplished by mere chance,” he teased. “Of course not, Y/N,” Anthony joined in, leaning his elbow on the top of his mallet. “They do not allow me to get my grip correctly.” “It is these blasted gloves,” you replied, tugging at the blue garments on your hands. “I can assure you, Colin, that I have not lost anything.” You gasped dramatically, holding a hand to your chest in offence. “You seem to have lost your good aim, Y/N,” Colin said, after your ball had gone just wide of the wicket. And while her sister was very much enjoying the game, Miss Edwina did not seem to be having as much fun. The game of pall mall went along as it always did Colin bashing everybody’s balls out of the way, you and Eloise teaming up defeat her elder brothers, Anthony not being as solid a shot as he thought himself. You chuckled at your sister-in-law’s impatience, grabbing Benedict’s hand and dragging him along to join the rest of your family. “Oi! Lovebirds!” Eloise called, causing the two of you to break away from each other with cheeky smiles gracing your slightly swollen lips. With two children it was hard to find time for each other during the day.īut that simply meant that your romance continued during the night, only hoping that Ada would make it through the night without being brought to you by her nanny to be fed or calmed, as you had opted not to seek out a wet nurse. He caught your lips in his, engaging you in a sweet kiss that grew more passionate as his tongue worked its way into your mouth. “I suppose if the children are not here to watch…” Benedict began, a smirk forming on his delectable lips. Hyacinth is rather fond of him now that he is old enough to run around with them. “William is inside playing with Gregory and Hyacinth. You thwacked Benedict’s chest with the back of your hand at him calling your darling children ‘devils’. The playfulness between you served you well. It was a favourite pastime of yours to tease your husband so, and it had become an integral part of your marriage. “I suppose I must yield if I am not to leave our children fatherless. “Take mercy on me!” your husband exclaimed, pretending to shield himself from your wrath. You gasped playfully and spun around in his arms to face you husband, lifting your mallet in the air with a mock-threatening expression. “I have after all been on the receiving end of your rather… spirited nature many a time. “I’m sure she would be no match for you, my love,” Benedict replied, his tone teasing. ![]() “I like this one,” you announced smirking in Kate’s direction, “she’s feisty.” You placed yourself in front of Benedict, the hand not holding his mallet snaking around your waist as he rested his chin on your shoulder. You and your husband, in-laws and guests all stood about preparing for the game after Kate had taken Anthony’s so-called ‘mallet of death’. This year, however, your family was joined by the Sharmas, Lady Mary, Miss Kate and Miss Edwina, accompanied by Lady Danbury, who was rather a large fan of yours after quite a few drinks in her den of iniquity. He also remembered the look Anthony gave him when he caught Benedict staring at you with a small smile on his face it was one of approval. He remembered so clearly the glint in your eyes and the way you had jumped up and down with glee each time you hit your ball through a wicket. When Benedict brought you for your first ever game with the family, that was when he realised truly how well you fit in with his family. They were the most beautiful children you had ever met, although you may have been biased.Īnd now you had brought them to Aubrey Hall once more for the annual Bridgerton pall mall game. Your son was just 3 years old, having been born a year into your marriage with Benedict, and your little girl followed at just nine months old. And now that the two of you had children, it was nice for them to spend time with all of their aunts and uncles as well as their grandmother. You and Benedict spent a lot of time at his ancestral home, instead of staying at your own country house not so far away. After enduring the social season in the city, having to act submissive and genteel, the country provided you with some much needed space to breathe. Spending time at Aubrey Hall was your favourite time of the year.
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