<div style="text-align: justify;">Catherine felt just as nervous as Thad. That was, after all, their first night, and Cat wanted everything to be perfect. She had been dreaming of this moment since her wedding date had been set. George mattered very little to her, but Thad, he mattered more than life, and Cat wanted to please him and make him happy. She knew what she was doing could be considered wrong, and that nobody should ever know. But she also knew - from listening to conversations and paying attention to her surroundings - that many ladies had lovers. And none of them - Catherine believed - had as fair a motive as her own. She had been pushed into a loveless marriage, because she would not be allowed to marry the man her heart had chosen. Had she been allowed, and Cat would have been the most faithful wife in the world, not even considering looking at another man.<br/><br/>Feeling in Thad's arms, though, wiped every concern off Catherine's mind. Thad's arms felt like home, and like nothing bad could reach her in there. Even if she became an outcast and had to live with Thad as a servant, it would be fine by Catherine. The one thing she could not go without was his love. As they kissed, Catherine relaxed and began living only for that moment. <br/><br/>The next moments were the best of Catherine's life. She had never experienced a better sensation than when Thad's body and hers united as one. It felt like her first time, and her heart raced, almost as though it was going to leave her chest. Every sigh and moan felt like heavenly music, and the moment when they both let themselves go as one was the perfect ending for a perfect moment. <br/><br/>After the intense moments they shared, Cat laid in Thad's arms, still panting and glowing from the activity. She caressed his neck and chest with her fingertips, feeling relaxed and sleepy. Cat knew she couldn't simply ask Thad to stay there and spend the night. When George returned to his business, perhaps, but not with him in the next room. <span style="color: #40FFFF">"I wish you could stay here with me"</span>, Cat murmured softly. <span style="color: #40FFFF">"I feel bad having you down there, in the servant area, in that cold room"</span>. With a sigh, Catherine kissed Thad's chin. <span style="color: #40FFFF">"Do you forgive me for that, my love?"</span>, she asked kindly, almost humbly.</div>