Page 17 of Never Marry a Highlander

Chapter Seven

Craighadknownfromthe time he offered to take his brother’s place in the betrothal agreement that Lorena was a desirable woman.Her testy remarks, while annoying at times, also lent a certain amount of fire to her eyes.Fire he planned to discover further and unleash in his bed.

He’d waited long enough for this moment and although he’d had more than his usual amount of whisky, and they were to leave at first light in the morning, he intended to take his time and introduce his wife to the pleasure to be had in the marriage bed.He was certain her brutal husband never took the time to prepare her, or make sure she felt satisfied.

He felt her body tightening once he laid her down.He took her mouth again and kept his hand busy running up and down her back to her bottom, giving it a squeeze before sliding back up again.He kissed her eyelids, the tip of her nose, each of her cheeks and then her neck, biting softly, then licking the tender skin.

She moved against him; her body slowly relaxing.“That’s it, lass, relax and enjoy it.”

“I canno’.”He could hear the fear in her voice as she began to draw back.

Her whispered, his hot breath against her ear.“If ye canno’ relax and enjoy it, I need to work harder.”Reaching under her arms he lifted her so her beautiful, plump breasts were eye level with him.“Ach, I’ve been waiting to put my mouth on these beauties since the day I gave ye yer bath.”

As he took one breast into his mouth, she leaned her head back and moaned.“What are ye doing to me?I feel so strange inside.”

“Good.Ye’re supposed to feel strange, which will soon turn to want and need.”He switched to her other breast and moved his hand down to touch the very core of her.He smiled in satisfaction at the moistness there.He ran his finger over the plump nether lips, then skimmed lightly over the nub at the center.

She jerked and immediately pressed her center to his hand.He raised his head from her breast and his mouth covered hers hungrily, his fingers still busy circling the stiffened flesh.He was pleased when her tongue entered his mouth.The lass was a quick learner.

He had planned to make this last a while, but he’d wanted her for so long, he couldn’t help himself.If he didn’t take her soon, he would embarrass them both.She seemed ready, which he knew was important so there was no pain involved.

After a few more minutes, he rolled over her and with his knee moved her legs apart.She stiffened and placed her hands on his chest.“Nay.”

“Shush,mo chridhe, ‘twill no’ hurt, I promise.Ye might feel a bit of fullness, but no’hing more.”To relax her again, he began kissing her and fondling her breast while he slowly pushed into her.Aye, she was tight, but he had to remember that while it felt wonderful to him, it could alarm her.

He moved his head down and skimmed his teeth over her nipple.She moaned and spread her legs farther apart.Encouraged, he continued to push inside her.Eventually, he was all the way in, and ‘twas truly heaven.She was moist, soft, and tight.He cupped her cheeks in his hands.“Are ye well, lass?”

She nodded briefly, even with tears in her eyes.Before he began to move, he reached down and again used his thumb to rub the small, stiffened flesh.He had an immediate response as she began to move, throwing her head back and moaning his name.

Lorena picked up his rhythm.Since he knew he wouldn’t last long, he slowed down his pace and concentrated more on her.His lips took hers, more demanding this time.She curled into the curve of his body, moaning his name, pulling on his hair.The strain on her face told him she was close to most likely her very first climax.

“Harder, Craig.”

The thunder of her heartbeat matched his own.“Aye, mo chridhe.Relax and let me do the work for ye.”

His lips continued to explore her warm soft skin.Lorena was breathing heavily and the way she was moving against him, he knew she was close.He circled her flesh harder with his thumb, then squeezed the little nub and within seconds, it seemed, her body stiffened, and she grabbed his hair tighter and let out with a moan so loud, he covered her mouth again with his kisses to keep her pleasure between them, not the rest of the castle.

Once she collapsed, he picked up his thrusts and it didn’t take long for him to spill inside her, his heart pounding, his muscles tensing, and a feeling of warmth flooding him like never before.

He rolled off her and gathered her into his arms.They lay together like that while they both tried to catch their breath.After a few minutes, his body cooled, so he moved his hand down and drew the bedclothes over them.Lorena snuggled close to him and before he could wish her a good sleep, she was softly snoring in his arms.

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Lorena pulled the bedcover over her head.“Go away.”

“Nay, wife, ‘tis time to leave.Ye need to dress and break yer fast.”

She rolled onto her back to see her husband fully dressed and standing next to the bed, an arrogant smirk on his face.“Now ye doona want me to toss ye over my shoulder, do ye?”

“I wouldn’t try it, husband.I have a few tricks of my own,” she said with a slight smile of defiance.

“Doona push me.”His mirthful eyes denied his tightened lips.

Before she had time to respond, he grabbed her foot and pulled her from the bed.He caught her in his arms before she would hit the floor.“Put me down.”

“I doona ken.Yer warm naked body feels quite nice.”

The warmth of his arms was so comforting, she forgot her plan to keep him from crawling into her heart.She wiggled and his smile turned arrogant and possessive.Despite his arrogance, she felt safe in his arms.‘Twas the first time in her entire life with a man.