Always a Princess

It took all four maids to help her remove the dress, take her hair down, and change her into the sumptuous silk and lace dressing gown that left little to the imagination.

Thea thanked God at least she wasn’t a terrified virginal bride, but even she blushed when she glanced in the glass at the dressing gown. She looked … decadent.

Thea stood in front of the firelight, knowing full well it would hide nothing from his gaze.

She couldn’t say she wasn’t nervous. It had been ten years since a man had touched her intimately. She didn’t even know if she knew how it was done anymore. And now, knowing he was nearly five years her junior … Thea blushed again.