“Most definitely.”
“Any suggestions?”
“Why not simply amend it to read you shall never be encumbered by sentiment known as love or succumb to female wiles unless, of course, you want to be encumbered because the female in question is a wife who loves you to distraction and is dearly loved in return?”
“That’s perfect,” Griff said.
“I’m glad it meets your approval.”
Griff laughed. “I’m easy to please. I have a vested interest in amending that particular clause to suit my purposes. I’m not so sure about the others.”
Alyssa ran her fingers through the hair covering his chest. “I’d say you have an unvested interest in amending that horrid clause to suit your purposes.” Her fingers inched lower. “And given time and the right incentive, the other Free Fellows will gladly approve the amendment you’re going to propose.”
“Have you any idea who’ll be providing the other Free Fellows with the right incentives?” If his wife was playing matchmaker for Grantham or Shepherdston, Griff thought it prudent to have some warning of it.
“Only for Sussex,” she answered.
Her answer piqued Griffin’s curiosity. “Have you a future duchess in mind?”
“Lady Miranda,” she said.
Griffin laughed. “That will never happen. They hate each other.”
Alyssa smiled knowingly. “The same way we hate each other.”
“Really? This I’ve got to see.”
“Wait and you will.” She traced the line of hair on his abdomen. “In the meantime…”
“Yes?”
“You tend to your garden and let Sussex tend to his.” Griff covered her hand with his and guided her to the place she’d been inching toward. “Now that you mention it,” he teased. “I do have a few seeds that need planting…”
Alyssa giggled. “Then you’ve come to the right place for I happen to be an excellent gardener…”
Griff nibbled her earlobe. “Duchesses do seem to have the finest gardens,” he allowed. “And my duchess has the finest garden of all.”
The End
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After arming herself with a degree in fine arts and experience in radio, television, and film, Rebecca Hagan Lee wrote her first novel Golden Chances. Since then, she’s published numerous bestselling and award-winning novels and three novellas.