A Spinster at the Highland Court by Celeste Barclay

Author:Celeste Barclay [Barclay, Celeste]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-02-13T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Elizabeth woke as the sun peeked into the chamber, and she found herself wrapped in the embrace of muscular arms, her back pressed against the searing heat of her husband’s chest.

“You’re still here?” Elizabeth’s voice rasped as she rolled toward Edward. Her husband’s fingers skimmed over the bare skin of her back.

“Mmm. It seems fatigue claimed me, too. I didn’t intend to sleep this late, but I suppose I was too comfortable to notice the sun rising.” Their lips brushed against one another. “Good morning, little one.”

Edward rolled Elizabeth on her back and was pressing her legs apart when a knock on the door preceded someone pushing it open. Elizabeth scrambled to pull the covers up while Edward grumbled something that sounded like get out. A young maid entered but stumbled when she saw Edward sitting up in bed, the sheet pulled across his chest. It was Elizabeth’s turn to grumble, but Edward had a lock of her hair wrapped around his finger. He leaned in to whisper in her ear.

“She’ll disappear in a moment. Then we can work up the appetite needed to clear that tray.”

“My lady, Maggie said I am to gather your gown to have it brushed out and prepared for the day.”

Elizabeth groaned. She’d forgotten about that. She had no intention of letting a maid rummage through her chest, but she needed to have a gown readied. Elizabeth pulled the robe from the foot of the bed and shimmied into it while trying to protect her modesty. She looked up and realized she need not have worried. The maid was too busy staring at Edward, who in turn, was watching Elizabeth. She slipped from the bed and moved about the chamber gathering a fresh chemise, tunic, and over kirtle. The keep was draughty, and she knew she needed more layers. As she moved around, gathering what she needed, she watched the maid who gawked at Edward. The young woman gave up trying to gain his attention, but she did little to hide her interest. Elizabeth handed the garments over, but didn’t let go.

“Aye, we all know my husband is a handsome man, but do more than gawk, and you will find yourself scrubbing chamber pots until we leave.”

The maid’s eyes widened as she bobbed a curtsy and practically ran from the chamber. Edward’s laughter only got louder as Elizabeth harrumphed before climbing back into bed. He pulled Elizabeth beside him before once more rolling her onto her back. This time he didn’t pause before surging into her.

“I find I rather like my wife to be possessive of me.” Edward grinned.

“I’m no worse than you are.” Elizabeth would have said more, but her mind blanked as the sensations coursing through her took priority.

“I had five brothers to share with growing up and never did like it. Now, I want what is mine to be mine alone.”

“I didn’t have any sisters to share with, so I never learned how.”

Edward’s groan rumbled in his chest, and Elizabeth found she no longer wanted to talk.

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