“And was it worth the wait?” Her hair tumbled across her shoulders as she leaned slightly closer. His eyes trailed up her arms and shoulders until they met her gaze. “You were always worth it, Louisa.” She leaned down until their lips met again, assuring herself that he was indeed there and real and it was not some dream she had conjured in her mind. Robert pulled her head back so their lips barely touched, cradling her cheek. “My Duchess.”
