Tales of Enchantment by Andersen Kai

Author:Andersen,Kai [Andersen,Kai]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2016-10-11T07:00:00+00:00

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Giselda came to her senses when Michael pressed his lips more insistently against hers. Not that it wasn’t pleasurable, but ...

“The servants are watching, Michael!” She pushed against him.

The predatory light in his eyes scared her. Excited her.

“Who cares? They wouldn’t dare to say anything.”

She dodged away from him. “They gossip horribly.”

“What’s a kiss?” He lunged toward her and caught her in his arms. He bent her backward so that she had no choice but to grab on to his arms to keep from falling. “They’ve seen lots of that between your brother and his wife.”

Her breath came in short gasps. His thumb was wreaking havoc where it caressed the underside of her left breast through her dress. Her skin was tingling, and she wasn’t sure if what she was feeling was right. She felt ... weird. Strange. Exhilarated. Confused. Moreover, so many eyes were on them. Her position also kept her at a disadvantage, and she didn’t like that.

“We are not married!”

“We will soon be.”

“Will we?” It irked her that Michael had not yet popped the question. Nor had he requested a private audience with her father. He seemed to take it for granted that she would marry him.

Maybe he was waiting for the tournament to be over before he asked.

Pleased with that conclusion, Giselda contented herself with the thought that he wanted her. Well, he couldn’t seem to keep his hands off her body.

“How about if I show you a place where we can continue?” Uncertainty and surprise flickered in Michael’s eyes, and she pressed on. “Some place where there are no prying eyes, where we wouldn’t be disturbed ...”

He released her. She could feel the reluctance in his arms, but the thought of privacy was a great lure. His head swooped down for a swift kiss. “Lead on, my great beauty. I can’t wait until I have you in my arms again.”

“That is --” She slanted him an impish smile. “-- if you can catch me.”

She danced out of reach and laughed as she raced down the path. She sensed Michael’s initial surprise, and then she heard his pounding footsteps behind her. She ran past waist-tall azalea shrubs, rosebushes, and rhododendrons. The wind blew hard against her face, teasing her hair and lifting her skirts. Elation swamped her.

Michael was attracted to her; he wanted her; he was going to make her his bride!

She was going to be queen!

Sheer joy rushed through her.

Giselda laughed as she ran, giggling as Michael’s longer legs caught up with her and his arm snaked around her waist. He whirled her until she grew dizzy.

Helpless tears slipped past her eyes. She could not seem to stop laughing. “Stop, stop!”

He enfolded her within his arms, his forehead resting against hers. Both of them were panting. “My ... reward?”

“A ... kiss?”

“Not enough.”

“What --”

“How about your room ... tonight?”

Excitement swirled through her. Michael had never suggested anything so improper. His advances had always been kept to stealing a kiss here and there. Never had he suggested something .

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