Dragonlord: A Dark Shifter Romance by Delta James

Author:Delta James [James, Delta]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Stormy Night Publications
Published: 2020-02-05T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

After a long day’s ride, they found a village of suitable size that Gideon was able to secure their lodging for the night, someone to take their horses to Dundalk, and find a seamstress who promised to have two gowns ready and delivered to them by morning. Bridget noticed that her new mate—no, she refused to see him as her new mate—was generous with his gold and seemed intent on pleasing her.

As they were returning to the inn after having dinner, she asked, “Why is it men are so insistent that women wear dresses? Breeches are so much more functional.”

She found it interesting that she could talk to Gideon so easily. Bridget had never been able to talk to her wolfen mate with the same kind of candor that she did with Gideon. She told herself it was because she cared less what Gideon thought of her but knew that wasn’t true. It was that for all his arrogance, Gideon seemed far more interested in what she felt and thought. It most often didn’t alter his course, but he did listen.

“I suppose,” he started, “I could say it was because it was tradition, which does play a part in it. But,” he said, sliding his hand down to pat her backside gently, “mainly, I think because it is far easier to simply lift your woman’s skirts out of the way to make use of your charms.”

Bridget laughed in spite of herself. “That’s awful, but there’s probably more truth to that than I’d like.”

“I can’t speak for all males, but I can tell you I’d far rather you were in a skirt so being able to bury my cock in you could be accomplished by simply lifting a hem.” He leaned close to whisper so only she could hear, “Better yet is to have your mate naked and available for your use.”

“Gideon...”

“Shh. I will not listen to you deny what we both know to be true.”

They returned to their room. Bridget was surprised to see a large tub filled with steaming water.

“You arranged for a bath for me?”

He nodded. “I thought you might enjoy it. At Tintagel we bathe in warm saltwater from the sea. It helps to relax us and polish the skin. I believe you will find it invigorating.”

Bridget found it odd that she suddenly felt shy with him. After all, she had spent a momentous night with him and then he had taken her again just this afternoon. Each time she had climaxed easily in his embrace. She turned her back to remove her shirt and was startled when he kissed the side of her neck and began to unlace the back of her corset.

“Allow me.”

His deep, rumbling tone touched her in a way she had never felt before. Not even in the throes of ecstasy with another had she felt so intensely moved.

Gideon loosened the stays before reaching around her to unfasten the clasps that ran down the entire length of the front of the garment. She leaned against his broad chest and sighed.

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