Lord of the Isles by Amanda Scott

Author:Amanda Scott
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Medieval
Publisher: 0
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Her robe felt astonishingly soft in Hector’s hands as he gently eased it open and gazed appreciatively at her full, plump breasts beneath the thin cambric material of her low-cut shift. Why, he wondered, did he not remember those beauties from their wedding night? Why in the name of all that was holy had he taken so long to gaze upon their bounty again?

The firelight set shadows dancing on nearby walls, but the light outside had gone, and the lad had lighted only two of the wall cressets. They would want more light soon, to see while she bathed, but candles could wait a few moments longer.

He wanted to unpin her hair and see how long it was. He could not remember that either. Indeed, he mused, for a man of his experience not to recall a thing about his wedding night seemed an abomination, especially since he believed he had married the homely sister rather than the beauty. He should remember astonishment if nothing else, for as any idiot could see, Cristina was anything but homely. Only by comparison with the glorious Mariota could one think such a thing for even a moment.

He knew that if she was going to get her bath, he dared not touch her with intent or purpose, but her very gentleness and calm enticed him. Deciding he could control himself, he took his time easing her robe from her body until she stood in just the thin shift that covered her from her breasts to below her knees, and the flimsy silk slippers she had worn to supper. Casting the robe aside, he untied the blue silk bow at the top of the shift’s lacing and, using both hands, spread the opening wide. Only then did he let his fingers caress the pillow-soft, silken skin of her breasts.

He heard her breath catch in her throat, and the sound stirred a sharp response in his body.

“Faith, lass, art sure you want a bath?”

“I’m sure,” she said, a note of laughter in her voice. “If you had let me bathe in my own chamber, sir, I warrant I would be finished by now.”

“I wanted to see you,” he said, attempting to push the shift off her shoulders and down her body. “Sakes, I want to see you now!”

“It comes off more easily over my head,” she said demurely.

He needed no further invitation, whisking the shift off, then standing silently to gaze at her as she stood motionless before him.

The firelight turned her skin golden and set highlights dancing in the curls piled atop her head. He reache n4%"d out to touch one breast but drew back his hand with a grin, watching her watch his hand, knowing he was teasing her and that her body yearned for his touch. His own body stirred then, reminding him that she was by no means the only one eager for pleasuring.

With a near groan, he caught hold of her with both hands, drawing her close, wrapping his arms around her and holding her the way he had wanted to hold her earlier.

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