Ryleigh never expected to find herself again in the countryside.Back at Hampton Hall to care for her sisters, she felt out of place—until Moonchild and Cutler arrived. What started as a muddy playfight quickly turned into something more freeing. For the first time in years, Ryleigh let go.Michael, her husband, steps outside to say goodbye before heading back to the city—only to find her grinning, covered in mud, radiant in her ease. Her playfulness catches him off guard… and turns him on. In the conservatory, a simple goodbye becomes a passionate reunion. Ryleigh takes control, and they reconnect in a way they haven’t in years.A reminder that sometimes, getting a little messy is exactly what you need.