Arms crossed over his chest, he stood there and silently waited. Waited for Arthur to notice him. But Arthur's attention remained fixed on that damn document, the silver end of his pen catching the sunlight streaming through the window as he made various notations, and Fenton's attention remained fixed on Arthur.

Leopold cleared his throat.

Arthur looked up. Leopold could tell by the way it took a half second for those hazel eyes to focus on him that the man truly had no idea he'd had an audience for the past few minutes. "Good afternoon, Mr. Thornton," he said, all professional politeness, as if Leopold was simply another client come to call. "If you'll just give us a moment."

Us, not me.

Fenton flicked a glance to Leopold. Quick and dismissive.

He fought the urge to flinch.

Arthur turned his attention to Fenton. "Make these revisions then have Wilson deliver it to his lordship."

Taking the document from Arthur, Fenton nodded. He lingered just a bit, clearly reluctant to relinquish his place, before finally moving from behind the desk.

Enough.

Squaring his shoulders and lifting his chin, Leopold leveled his coldest stare on the secretary.

Fenton's stride faltered then quickened, his gaze dropping to the polished floorboards.

Bloody insignificant bastard. He didn't need Arthur's assistance one bit. A ploy and nothing more. Jealousy rolled up from Leopold's stomach, yanked hold of him. It was all he could do not to bare his teeth and growl He's mine as Fenton scurried past him.

Leopold flicked the door shut, likely much harder than needed given how the sound snapped through the quiet office, echoing off the mahogany paneled walls.

Arthur's hands stilled above the pile of papers on his left. Then he selected the top one. Fortunately though, he did not pick his pen back up and instead finally turned his attention to Leopold. "How has your day been?"

"Good." And soon to get significantly better. The tavern could wait for another day. He turned the lock on the door slowly, trying to dampen the soft click as it slid home. Gaze pinned on his lover, he crossed the room. "Busy morning?"

Arthur let out a sigh, the straight line of his shoulders slumping the barest bit. "Yes."

"Were you able to review those documents last night?"

"Fortunately, yes, else I would have found myself quite behind today."

"You shouldn't work yourself so hard."

He shrugged. "It is referred to as work for a reason." Arthur swept his gaze over him as he rounded the desk. A notched V pulled his brows. "Any particular reason for today's visit?"

Leopold's lips quirked. "Yes." His fingers itched to unravel Arthur's crisp cravat. To pull the navy coat from those broad shoulders. To strip away every trace of the conservative solicitor.

Arthur's eyes flared, and he cast a distinctly nervous glance toward the door. "Thorn..."

"Arthur," he teased, stopping beside him. Resting a hand on the arm of Arthur's leather chair, he leaned down, lips brushing Arthur's ear. "Do you remember how good it felt last night when my lips were wrapped around your cock?"

"Thorn." The warning was clear in his tone, yet Leopold didn't miss the way the man's breaths hitched. "Don't. Not here at my --"

"The hot glide as I worked my mouth up and down your length," he whispered, cutting him off. He traced the edge of Arthur's shirt collar with his other hand, the short strands of hair at his nape tickling his fingertips. "Your skin so slick and wet. Your cock so damn hard and thick, filling my mouth. I could barely take all of you."

He felt the shiver rack Arthur's body. Heard the barely perceptible grunt rumble his chest.

"You did, though. Took it all," Arthur said, low and hoarse yet edged with the rising urgency of lust.

"And thoroughly enjoyed every moment."

He let his hand drop to Arthur's thigh, trailed his fingers up to the placket of his trousers. The heavy bulk hidden within jumped. He stroked the rapidly hardening length, pushing the lust higher, needing to take Arthur to the point where he'd forget their surroundings.

"I love sucking your cock." I love you. "And I love when you take control. When you use me for your own pleasure. When you grab me by the hair and fuck my mouth."

Arthur's hand, resting on the desk, flexed then tightened into a fist. His hips thrust up, pushing into Leopold's touch. Without slowing the determined strokes on the man's erection, Leopold chanced a quick glance at Arthur's face. His eyes were closed, lips slightly parted on quickening breaths, the notched V completely absent from his brow. All obvious hints of resistance gone.

"I want you to come down my throat, coat my tongue with your seed. I want to suck every last drop from you." He nipped at Arthur's ear. "Hell, you always taste so damn good."

Arthur groaned. "Damnation, Thorn."

Another nip to Arthur's ear. "Move back a bit," he murmured, urgency and need hot on his heels. Just telling Arthur what he wanted to do to him had his own cock aching and hard. He could almost taste the sweet musky flavor of Arthur's release. He relinquished his hold on that stiff prick just long enough to push on the arms of the chair. Arthur must have cooperated for the chair easily moved back enough to allow Leopold to fit between Arthur's thighs and the desk.

Working the buttons on the placket of Arthur's trousers, he dropped to his knees, intent on giving his lover a blatant reminder of just what he could offer him. Fenton may have a sterling reputation, but it was highly doubtful a whelp like him could come close to matching Leopold's skill at sucking cock.

He wasted not a moment freeing Arthur's erection and wrapping his lips around the crown. One quick deep breath then he sank down, relaxing his throat and taking every inch of Arthur's length...

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"Ava March gives us very erotic love scenes, which entwine such strong emotions within the scenes. I suggest you start with Convincing Arthur so you can read their entire journey. Both books are novella length and are sexy, fun reads." By Mandi for Smexy Books

"Ava March does a wonderful job creating a strong emotional connection between her characters that carries over into the bedroom" By Sophia for Fiction Vixen Book Reviews

"She does her research, and her characters are memorable and vivid. When it comes to erotic+Regency there's no-one as consistent." By Erastes for Speak Its Name

"March once again gives us a well-written novella laced with hot smexxin and two flawed characters." By Aunt Lynn for Reviews by Jessewave

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