An Unexpected Sin (Entangled Scandalous) by Ballance Sarah

Author:Ballance, Sarah [Ballance, Sarah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: historical romance, virgin hero, secret pregnancy, scandalous, Puritan, entangled publishing, lovers in a dangerous time, Salem witch trials, forbidden romance
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC
Published: 2014-04-13T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Josiah woke with Anne in his arms. Dusty sunlight drifted through the cabin, illuminating a mismatched pattern of wood, much of which had turned gray with age. Now that he could fully see the single room he found it a wonder the walls had lasted the storm, but there was something charming about the forgotten place. Or perhaps it was the length of woman stretched over him, her creamy complexion a stark contrast to his tanned arms and chest.

Her beauty unnerved him. Verily, the whole of her did.

Other men spoke often of sex. Of women—even Puritan women—who shed their inhibitions along with their clothing and performed so sinfully they must not have feared for the wrath of the church. Though if they did indeed repent, it was no surprise the whole of the population ceased everything to worship on Sunday. Josiah could not begin to guess the accuracy of such tales, but now that he had experienced it for himself, he could want for nothing more. Hours before, he wondered if he would ever again feel his legs. Now, the very thought of sinking into her impossibly soft, slick heat had him hard.

He had not realized her awake until her hand circled him. She toyed with him lazily, but his body would have nothing of games. “Careful,” he murmured. “My manners are long forgotten.”

“If you seek to tempt me, you are well accomplished.”

“I have heard tell you are to be sore the morning after. Unless, of course, you are saying I did something wrong.”

“To the contrary,” she said. “You did something wonderfully right.”

Perhaps he had, but in the light of day he could not help but worry for her honor. His intentions were pure, but Anne deserved more.

She deserved a soft mattress, not a dusty floor atop damp garments.

And a man who had earned her hand, not one who had merely taken it.

During the night, he had not seen around his passion. He could say he could not deny her and that would be true, but it was also true he wanted her. Verily, he had gotten what he wanted…but had he taken too much?

He swallowed his blooming heartache and made a genuine attempt at keeping his voice light. “Your parents will want more for you.”

She twisted in his arms so she faced him fully. “Do you not understand? They could ask for nothing more. You are well-schooled. Strong of heart and hand. And you care for me, which is far more than they could hope from a stranger in want of a marriage transaction.”

He wanted to tell her he loved her, but the words could not rise past the lump in his throat. Instead, he threaded his fingers through her hair, gently touching the side of her face with his palm. He hoped the gesture would speak for him, and it must have, for she rested her head against his shoulder and he could do little more than marvel at the sweet weight of her in his arms. She was so beautiful with her hair loose around her face.

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