Highlander's Captive by Donna Fletcher

Author:Donna Fletcher [Fletcher, Donna]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance, Historical, Scottish, Adult
Amazon: B00GQFZTWW
Goodreads: 18600197
Published: 2013-11-16T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

“I was surprised to find you gone when I woke this morning,” Wintra said as they walked along the path that ran through the village.

Torr smiled and lowered his voice. “I was concerned as to how tired you were from all that you had learned and been through, and if I had stayed, I would not have been able to keep my hands off your luscious body.”

Her steps faltered from his blunt compliment, and Torr was quick to tighten his hold on her, which only worsened matters since it sent her stomach fluttering before it turned to a loud gurgle.

“You’re hungry,” he said with concern.

“I’m not hungry,” she protested, at least not hungry in the way he thought and, besides, she was more famished—famished for him. She turned her head away from him for a moment, her sinful thoughts heating her cheeks. And, of course her stomach had to disagree and gurgle again.

Torr laughed. “You are such a stubborn woman that your stomach must speak for itself.”

Embarrassed by her stomach’s betrayal, she turned to him with a toss of her chin. “According to you, I have proven time and again how stubborn I am.”

He smiled. “Truth be told, I would not have you any other way.”

Surprised by his response, she asked, “Truly?”

“Your stubbornness challenges me and that will make for an interesting rather than boring life together. It also helps that I love you.”

Her heart fluttered upon hearing him say it without doubt or hesitation. It was as if it came natural to him. He needed no preamble or flowery verse. He stated his love for her simply and honestly.

“I am hungry,” she said, though wasn’t quite sure how to tell him that it was him she was hungry for.

“Then we will eat,” he said and took hold of her hand.

His grip was strong, almost as if he feared letting go and losing her, and her own grip grew a bit stronger, for the thought of him never holding her hand again brought an empty ache to her heart. She loved him and she was happy that she was actually wed to a man she loved, a man she so enjoyed making love with.

“Deep in thought again?”

She nodded.

“Share them with me.”

Did she dare take a chance and tell him that she was hungrier for him than for food? Or did she heed the nuns repeated warnings that intimacy was initiated only by the husband?

“They will continue to haunt you if you do not discuss them.”

Her brow knitted. “You know me well? How is that?”

He smiled. “You often make your thoughts known by speaking your mind, so it is not that difficult to get to know you, though I wonder what makes you hesitate now.”

“I speak my mind around you more than anyone else,” she admitted, as if she had just realized it.

“I am easy to talk to.”

“So I have learned.”

“Then tell me what seems to trouble you,” he encouraged.

Her stomach gurgled much too loudly this time and though her cheeks burned with embarrassment, she could not stop from laughing.

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