Twelvetide: Twelve Nights of Highland Magic by Dawn Marie Hamilton

Author:Dawn Marie Hamilton [Hamilton, Dawn Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dawn Marie Wolzein
Published: 2016-07-31T22:00:00+00:00

Cold, hungry, and lonelier than she’d be if alone, Ashley held Cael’s stare. He thought she meant to hurt him. How could he so misunderstand her intentions?

She’d felt the proof of his desire hard against her thigh. He might not trust her, but wanted her in a sexual way. Perhaps that might be a start. Yet why should she make his task easier? He was supposed to gain her love—not push her away. She’d been tasked with saving his soul, but had no clue how to go about initiating his redemption. They were two nights into Twelvetide and losing ground and time. Until he got with the program, she’d best do the seducing.

“What are our plans for tomorrow?” Ashley leaned back on her heels.

“Ach, well...” He ran a hand over his thick hair, inhaled sharply, and let out a long breath. “I have not given much thought to our destination as yet. We cannot stay here with so few supplies. We cannot go to my kin for there is a strong chance they were involved in the shooting and wish me ill. There is no help for it, we will need ride to the western Highlands and seek protection with my friends, the MacLachlans.”

“Is it far?”

“At least a two day ride.”

“Then we best get some sleep so we can make an early start.” She lay down and tugged the fur blanket to her chest.

She inhaled the earthy scent of pine. Probably without realizing, Cael had created a romantic love nest for them within an evergreen room. A perfect place to seduce a reluctant man.

Cael wrinkled his brow and stared at her. Then he reclined beside her and slipped under the blanket, too, remaining silent. He made this easy. She shimmied closer and bit back a smile at his loud intake of breath as their thighs touched.

“We should share body heat on this cold night,” she suggested. “Don’t you think?”

“Oh, aye.” His voice sounded rough. Strangled.

Ashley rolled to the side, slid a bent leg between his, leaned over his chest and whisper-kissed his firm lips. He tasted good, of honey and the oatcakes they’d shared. He kissed her with aching gentleness. She rolled completely atop him, careful of his injury. They hugged and caressed each other, exploring, until both panted with need.

A gentle hand slid beneath her top and tweaked a sensitized nipple. She gasped. An ache within her core blossomed and pulsed. Moisture pooled between her thighs.

She kissed Cael’s earlobe and whispered, “I want you inside me. Now. Please.”

His husky growl made her laugh, and they stripped each other of their pants.

He eased into her with such gentleness, the backs of her eyes misted. Then Ashley stiffened at the pinch of pain when his powerful thrust burst through her maidenhead.

“Forgive me.” He stilled, started to withdraw. “You were a virgin. I am sorry.”

“Don’t be. I’m not.” The stinging ache within Ashley receded, replaced by burning desire. She wanted more of Cael’s loving thrusts. She clutched his arm. “It might be my first time, but I knew what to expect.

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