One Knight Under The Mistletoe by Catherine Kean

Author:Catherine Kean
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: 0
Published: 2015-03-17T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Silvery frost glittered on the grass separating the stone-walled vegetable and herb beds in the castle garden. ’Twas a cold but beautiful morning, and as Liliana and Averil strolled farther into the sun-drenched garden, Liliana sucked in a deep breath of the crisp air and willed her fluttering stomach to settle.

Ahead of them, Rosy, garbed in a bright red wool cloak, ambled after a robin that had flitted from the grass into the frost-bitten berry bushes that had yet to be cut back. The little girl chatted to the bird as she stooped and picked up a fallen leaf.

Averil halted and faced Liliana. “All right. We are far enough from the folk in the bailey now. You must tell me how things went last night with Ren.”

Liliana fought a shiver that had naught to do with the cold morning. From the moment she’d left Ren standing by the fire, she’d been overwrought with nerves. She’d hardly slept, the memory of what he’d told her about Haddon, and then the wondrous kisses, replaying over and over in her mind.

And her body… Of all wickedness, the sinful heat she’d experienced during the kisses continued to dance through her, right down to the tips of her toes. An odd warmth lingered in her lower belly too, and even lower than that, in places no well-bred lady should think upon with such curiosity.

Yet, considering herself a well-bred lady was nigh ridiculous, considering how she’d kissed Ren. She’d devoured his mouth. And then, she’d sprawled atop him like a lusty strumpet—

Averil cleared her throat.

“Sorry,” Liliana said. “I was just thinking—”

“About Ren?” Averil grinned.

“Aye.” A silent groan bubbled up inside Liliana. Would she ever be able to stop thinking about him? Her mind seemed determined to keep tormenting her.

Averil’s eyes sparkled. “Please, Lil. Do tell. What happened? Did he just want to talk or…what?”

“We did talk for a while. Then…”

“Then?”

“We kissed again.”

Averil squealed and clapped her gloved hands together.

Liliana couldn’t resist a grin. Indeed, the kissing had been one of the most exquisite, exciting moments of her life. “Truth be told,” she admitted. “I kissed him.”

“You did?” Averil’s gaze sharpened. “Did he have mistletoe? Did he hold it over your head and force you to kiss him?”

Liliana giggled. “Nay.”

“Nay?” Averil’s face lit with admiration. “Well. ’Tis even more extraordinary news.”

Liliana rolled her eyes. “Averil—”

“Were they good kisses?”

“Very good. But—”

“But what? Surely you do not have regrets.” Averil’s gaze softened with compassion. “Do you not want to kiss him again?”

Just imagining Ren’s lips on hers once more, the skilled glide of his mouth and tongue, made Liliana’s pulse quicken. “I should not want more of his kisses, but… I do.”

Averil’s arms went around Liliana in a fierce hug. “Oh, Lil, I am thrilled for you. I knew ’twas only a matter of time before a handsome young lord stole your heart. Who would have guessed ’twould be Ren?”

Liliana shook her head and drew back to arm’s length. “The way he makes me feel so intensely, as though I no longer have command of my own emotions… ’Tis frightening.

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