This is All I Ask by Lynn Kurland

Author:Lynn Kurland
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2012-06-02T04:12:23+00:00

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Gillian walked back to the keep, bewildered and rather stunned. And she knew well enough where the latter feeling came

from. Christopher spoke of her beauty and courage to others.

It was almost more than she could take in.

She likely would have had more success in doing so if she hadn't been so bemused by what she'd just learned in Berengaria's hut. She wasn't sure if she'd been comforted or led astray. Berengaria knew much of the birthing of babies but had been unwilling to divulge much of how they were conceived. Magda had been no help. The old woman, bless her pudgy self,

had done nothing but giggle continually. Nemain, whom Gillian wasn't quite sure of still, had sat in the corner, aloof. Likely

she had the most knowledge, for she alluded to many diverse experiences while in search of her potion makings. But she

would divulge nothing, only nod in a very knowing manner.

Berengaria told her that a child was conceived when both parties generally wore very little clothing (and this was received

by a long bout of gasping from Magda), and it was a fairly tolerable act. Gillian suspected there was kissing involved, and

of course a good deal of moaning, but Berengaria hadn't said as much. Nemain had pursed her lips several times—that had been as good a confirmation as any.

In the end, Gillian had been admonished to be bold and trust in her newfound courage and beauty. Berengaria had told her

to make her wishes known and Christopher would see to the rest. Magda's swoon and Nemain's knowing nod had convinced Gillian further of the truth of that.

So she would. A final packet of herbs were hidden in her cloak to aid her in shoring up her courage. Perhaps in a day or two, she would inform Christopher that she was ready to consummate their marriage.

And pray that he didn't either faint or flee the other way.

Nay, he wouldn't. She put her shoulders back and marched through the inner bailey. Hadn't Colin said that Christopher talked of her often? When he was with her, he surely seemed fond of her. Hadn't he demanded that she kiss him the night before?

Aye, that was reason enough to be a bit more bold. She would acquire a bit more courage; then she would see the deed accomplished.

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