Unbreakable by Violetta Rand

Author:Violetta Rand [Rand, Violetta]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Highland
Published: 2018-01-09T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

THE MORE SHE denied and fought against their mutual hunger, the more desirable his new wife became. Color suffused Keely’s lovely cheeks, and those damnable blue eyes reminded him of the burning sun over the desert. He had no intention of forcing her or hurting her—but she must understand what was going to happen tonight. The marriage must be consummated. He couldna live two lives—his heart in Constantinople and his mind in the Highlands. Nay, he needed to become her husband in every way in order to find the anchor necessary to keep him in Scotland. His ship was still conveniently located only a short ride away, ready to sail wherever he commanded.

“Ye’re heavier than a blasted stone,” she complained. “Get off me.”

Alex had been very careful to balance most of his weight on his knees. She was searching for any excuse to get rid of him. “Nay.”

She sighed. “What if I fall asleep with ye sitting there?”

“Then I will make special use of the time.”

“What?” She sat up, leaning on her elbows.

“Did I stutter, lass?”

“Ye’d use me in such a way?”

Though he wanted to chuckle at her silly thought, he kept a serious expression. “A man must do his duty.”

“Please get off of me. I need a drink of wine.”

“All right, lass. Since ye asked so nicely.” He repositioned himself on the bed and watched as she scurried across the room to the table where food and drink had been left for them.

With shaky hands, she poured herself a measure of wine and gulped it down, then refilled her cup.

“Easy, lass,” he advised. “If ye drink too much, it will take longer for me to do my duty.”

She slammed the cup down and thrust a hand on her hip, looking infuriated and maybe a little drunk. “Ye and yer men can ride away from here, Alex. We’re married as far as the church is concerned. Why stay when ye have so much to return to in Constantinople?”

Her easy dismissal angered him and he stood up. “And leave ye a virgin for another night? For the next man who wants ye?”

She clicked her tongue. “There isna a man left in the Highlands who would dare have me after everything that has transpired these last few days—after the humiliation I’ve suffered.”

“Ye’re wrong.”

“Am I?”

He launched himself at her, capturing her in his arms, tasting her again and again, swallowing her bitterness and the remnants of the honey wine she’d just drank. “I am a man, Keely. Ye’re husband.”

Guiding her hand over his stomach and underneath his tartan, he made sure she felt his excitement. And when she feigned innocence and tried to yank her hand free, he whispered in her ear. “Nay, lassie. Doona act as if ye’ve never felt me before.” For she had, many times under a starlit sky. They’d explored each other’s bodies freely through their clothes, kissing and petting until he’d nearly lost his mind. But honor had held him back. And by God, since she was officially his wife now, there’d be no more teasing.

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