Margaret stood at the door way to John's office in the mill watching her husbands tired eyes run over the ledgers on his desk. She had waited up for him in there bedroom as long as she could manage before worry had got the better of her. Though all her concerns were long forgotten when she glimpsed Johns current state. It was a humid summer night and John had removed his jacket and cravat so only his light cotton shirt clung to his chest. Margaret couldn't help but watch his movements enjoying the way his muscles tensed in his strong arms as he ran his hand through his hair in frustration.

"Well this will not do" she spoke while finally moving into the room and catching john's notice for the first time.

A little startled by her quiet entrance at first John did not notice the desire in her eyes as she moved around to stand behind him placing her arms around his neck.

"Its very late, I have been trying to imagine what could possibly keep you out here for so long tonight and not in our bed"

John spun to face her at this, still a little bewildered at her presence. Margaret rarely came into the office, she preferred to stay out in the yard speaking to the hands. His gaze fell on her light cotton nightdress which clung to her figure in the nights warmth. Slowly moving his eyes up in full appreciation of his view finally resting to focus on her eyes. his desires increased two fold at the hunger so evident in those usually gleaming orbs. Margaret decided she did not wish to wait for her husbands realisations,his progress was taking to long. Wrapping her arms around his neck once more she brought her lips to his with such force John almost fell onto the desk behind him. She kissed him feverishly, tasting his mouth with evident delight while slowly working on the buttons of his shirt, peeling it off his chest and allowing it to fall to the floor. The feel of his strong shoulders and toned stomach only increased her need for the feel of skin on skin.

"We should retire to our room, someone may see us my dear" John said between kisses.

" I know" was his wife's reply with a wicked twinkle of promise in her gaze.

John now began to understand her and promptly moved to remove her nightdress with such force she doubted the buttons would hold and wondered at the damage, a thought which was quickly forgotten as John dropped his head caressing her breast and taking her nipple into his mouth. She moaned as he gently teased and nipped at each in turn causing her skin to burn and the ache between her legs to intensify. His hands continued their exploration of her body slowly moving over her ribs down to the curve of her hips finding their way to her inner thigh. Her breath hitched as he lazily ran his fingertips upwards to caress her gently but insistently until she began to feel the shutters of pleasure from her body. Unable to restrain her need to feel him Margaret reached down to loosen the restraints of Johns breachers pulling them down and running a finger up his length over his tip, revelling in the gasp that escaped her husband.

Her touch almost undid Johns resolve. Grabbing Margaret at the waist he lifted her as he spun and placed her to sit on the desk. Moving closer to he position himself between her thighs pressing his erection against her, wanting her to feel his need. Instinctively she arched against him causing his resolve to be undone. Grabbing Margaret's hips he slid into her, slowly at first enjoying the feel of his wife. Margaret moved with him wrapping her legs around him as to allow him deeper as he quickened his pace pushing both closer to edge. Margaret felt release first allowing the waves rock through her body. Feeling her pleasure John lost himself inside her, eventually collapsing onto her chest. They laid still together until there breathing slowed, enjoying the feel of each others body.

" Do you think perhaps we should retire for the night Mrs Thornton?"

" Yes Perhaps" Margaret smiled as she locked eyes with her husband.