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Violet Bridgerton could not fall asleep. For the past week her husband had been caught up with his viscount duties. He spent hours in the study filling out paperwork and managing the facilities finances. She would check on him every couple hours, giving him words of encouragement and a chaste kiss, before leaving him some space. She did not want to act as a distraction. Yet nights alone in the bed chamber rattled her, Violet wanted to be with her husband , desiring to spend the night in his strong arms.
She got up, lighting the candle beside her bedside. Violet left her bed chambers, wrapping a pink shawl around her shoulders to cover her long white night gown. Her long curly hair was let down and reached her waist. She walked aimless around the halls of the manor before finding herself at the enterance of the study. She could tell Edmund was still working as a glimpse of light gleamed through the creak of the door. She contemplated for a second before slowly opening the door.
Edmund was perched at the desk, heavily focused on the documents infront of him. His blue jacket and vest were discarded on the sofa along the wall. His white shirt slightly unbuttoned with the sleeves rolled up, showing his forearms.
She stared at him for a moment, observing the stressed and confused expression on his face. He didn’t seem to have noticed she entered. Violet shut the door behind her, which caught Edmund’s attention.
He looked up at her, eyes widened in surprise.
“Violet, my dearest, whatever are you doing up this late? Please go back to the bedchambers I will arrive as soon as a I complete the last of the paperwork”
She stepped closer to him, and looked at him with a concerned expression covering her face.
“Darling I have been worried about you” she stated looking deeply into his hazel eyes.
“You have been stuck in here for days, I did not want to be a bother but I do think it is okay to take a break….the boys miss you maybe even more than me if I’m being honest” she said laughing softly.
“Oh I am sure you miss me much more” Edmund replied with a teasing grin.
Violet hit his arm playfully, “Anthony and Benedict have been begging me to tell you how badly they want to go riding again”’
Her young sons loved spending time in the outdoors with Edmund. She knew much more they missed his presence around the house.
“I promise once I finish the last of these dreadful documents I will take them riding all day” he said giving her a hopeful smile.
“I am sure they will be overjoyed” she said with her arms wrapping around his neck.
Violet was now leaning against Edmund’s desk and his hands held her waist firmly.
“And what about me” she said softly “Does that mean you will come to bed soon, your rest is important as well”
Edmund knew he couldn’t escape his Viscount duties but perhaps he could take a break. He admired his beautiful wife, she looked even more gorgeous in the low candlelight. Her nimble hands twirled her long curly locks. She was looking at him with such longing and loneliness. That was when he realized how much he missed her and their family. Edmund was still quite new to his Viscount role, managing and creating a balance between his duties and family was still a struggle, but he knew he must prioritize his family, always.
Edmund pushed his paperwork aside into the drawer and stood up, his hands wrapped around Violet tighter.
She giggled at his behavior, “So this does mean you will come to bed”
He kissed her smiling face softly but the kiss grew passionate. It had been days since he had kissed her thoroughly, to feel her lips on his own.
Edmund pulled backed slightly and whispered, “Who said it needs to be in bed”
He wiggled his eyebrows and with a smirk he lifted Violet up onto the desk. She was overwhelmed with feeling and heat, god she had missed him. After barely speaking to one another for days, she just wanted to be with him.
The pair continued to kiss passionately as Edmund’s lips moved along her jaw and down her neck.
She moaned slightly trying to speak, “Darling are you sure you are not too tired….we do not need to do this tonight,” she spoke breathlessly as Edmund’s lips devoured her bare skin.
“I will always be ready for you my dear” he said giving her a mischievous smile before returning his mouth to her neck.
He slowly moved his kissed to her exposed cleavage, making her feel chills down her spine. Violet began tugging at his unbuttoned white shirt until it fell on the floor. Her small hands gripped and explored his firm chest. Edmund lowered himself and sat on his knees as he hiked up Violet’s night gown and spread her legs a part. Her hand tugged at his hair, he smiled at her admiring her appearance. Her curly brown hair was disheveled and lips parted, even in this state she looked like an angel sent from heaven. Her blue eyes darker in the candlelight looked deeply at him. He took in her taste, her smell, she was intoxicating. He could not breathe with her legs wrapping around his back and her hands clenching his hair. Being suffocated between her thighs turned him on even more. As he continued to take her in, softly licking her folds, she moaned his name. His eyes looked up at her, as she was gritting her teeth so she would not be too loud.
“Edmund please” she moaned breathlessly, “Do not stop”.
He wanted to worship her, to be a devoted husband, to pleasure her with all his might. Edmund reluctantly lifted himself from her thighs and cleaned his desk. He shoved all the remains papers and quils to the ground.
“Violet, lay down” he said into her ear as he unbuckled his britches.
She listened and layed down on the mahogany desk.
He was now on top of her, cupping her breasts and kissing her hard. His tounge danced with hers as they kissed passionately.
She gripped his shoulders tightly, “I missed you” she said softly, “I need you”.
Her bright blue eyes are now dark, filled with desire.
“As my lady commands” he replied smoothly as he situated himself at her entrance.
He felt her legs wrap around his back. Her fingernails scratching his skin as he thrusted inside of her. Violet’s pale skin was now red and flushed. She felt herself reaching the edge. Edmund held her body tightly, moaning Violet’s name against her neck so he wouldn’t wake the whole house. Hearing her husband say her name with such pleasure pushed Violet even farther. It wasn’t long until they both were over the edge. He sloppily kissed her lips and panted. She laughed, lifting her hands to cup his cheek.
“Now will you come with me to bed” she said softly while still trying to catch her own breath.
He laughed, “I will go anywhere with you Mrs. Bridgerton”
She giggled, falling in love with him all over again. She gave him another kiss before Edmund got off of her body. The immediate chill of the room tingled her skin. As she fixed her night gown and her husband got redressed she looked at the mess the office room had became. Papers all over the floor and a bottle of ink spilled.
Edmund noticed and laughed heartily.
Pointing to the chaos around him, “Oh that was definitely worth the mess”
She couldn’t help but laugh with him as he took her hand and led her out of the study. Together the couple walked back to their bed chambers. They spent the night in each other’s arms enjoying the peace and comfort between them.
He kissed her once again softly before drifting asleep holding Violet in his arms.