Robert by Kirsten Osbourne

Author:Kirsten Osbourne [Osbourne, Kirsten]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Medieval
Published: 2018-04-03T16:00:00+00:00

HER AFTER-SUPPER STROLL with Robert that evening was very uncomfortable for Matilda. She knew that the next time she saw him, she would be his in the eyes of God and England. His property to do with as he would. Of course as his serf she was already that, but being a wife was so much more.

“Did you talk to my parents today, milord?”

Robert wrapped his arm around her shoulders, pulling her close to his side as they walked. He could think of little else but that on the morrow she would be his forever, and he could finally stop restraining himself and touch her as he wanted. “I did. Your father has said they will consider your offer to come to the wedding and to come and live on the castle grounds.”

“I am glad,” she said simply. “I worry they will shut me out of their lives when there is truly no need to do so.”

“No, there is not a need, and I was very clear with your father when I told him exactly that. I told him it would make you happy to have the two of them at our wedding and living so close.”

“Thank you for doing that for me, Robert.”

They reached the bench where he had kissed her for the first time, and he did not hesitate. He pulled her down onto his lap and kissed her passionately, his mouth opening hers and his tongue stroking inside insistently. “I cannot wait until you are mine!”

Matilda took a deep breath. “I am very nervous about becoming yours, milord. I came to the castle to be a maid just two days ago, and here I am, sitting atop you, planning to marry you in the morning. How did this happen?”

He smiled. “Mother used to call me a hurricane. She said it was the only type of storm that was even close to the damage I could cause!”

“Damage?” His words made no sense to her.

“Just like my mother’s emotions are tied to her powers, so are mine. If she becomes angry a wild storm blows up. If I become angry, objects begin to swirl around me, and sometimes those objects hit people.”

Matilda tilted her head to one side. “You will not be getting angry with me, will you, milord?”

“I certainly hope not. I care about you and plan to cherish you for all of my days. If I could wrap you in fine cotton to keep you safe, I would do just that.”

Matilda rested her head on his shoulder, pleased with his words. “I will try hard not to be nervous about being wed to you then.”

“Are you nervous of being the center of attention or of the wedding night?” he asked.

“More the wedding night, I am afraid. I have never even been alone with a man before you. How will I handle being so intimate with you?”

Robert looked into her eyes for a moment, and then he looked around to be certain no one was watching them. “I will do my best to calm your fears.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.