Page 34 of A Scoundrel’s Promise

Mackenzie complied at once. He rolled on top of her. The press of his weight fueled the ache building deep inside. She needed more. To her disappointment, he lifted himself off her and sat back on his knees.

“Why are you stopping?” she gasped.

“Stopping?” He gave a hoarse laugh. “Nae, my bonny one. Far from it.”

Lord, she must look downright wanton with her breast exposed and her naked thighs spread. He surprised her by pushing her dress higher. Then he grasped her inner thighs and spread her legs even wider. Warmth crept up her cheeks as he stared at her most secret place.

“You are so wet,” he half growled.

Was that good or bad? Before she could ask, he slid a finger inside her. A strange excitement shot through her. Yes, oh yes! This is what she wanted. She lifted her hips.

“So eager,” Liam chuckled. “So ready.”

Cloth rustled. Mackenzie closed her eyes and held her breath as he inserted a second finger and the sensation of being stretched swept all other thoughts aside. He slid his fingers in and out of her. So slowly. So maddeningly, wonderfully slow.

Again and again he filled her. Sometimes adding a third finger, other times, swirling the nub above her nether lips with his thumb. Sensations burst through her and she grew slick with want. He removed his fingers altogether and pulled her up onto the slant of his thighs. She started when he spread her nether lips wide.

Something pressed into her then, much bigger than before. Mackenzie opened her eyes. She gazed into his raw lust, then dropped her gaze. His manhood jutted toward her, stiff and large. He’d inserted the tip into her body…but he was so large…so long. Surely, he didn’t plan on pushing his entire shaft inside?

“How much…how far will you go?” she breathed.

“You can take me,” he rasped. “Open your legs wider, Mackenzie. I'm hungry for you.”

She spread her legs wider. She stared at his thickness. He stretched and filled her in the most satisfying way, but how far did he plan to go?

“Is that deep enough?” she asked, torn between consternation and a burning desire to move.

Liam chuckled. “Lass, you have only just taken the tip.”

“More, then?” She swallowed.

He pulled his cock nearly all the way out before sliding back in again, this time a little deeper. “Believe me, my love. You will want all of me.”

All? Again, he pulled out and thrust back. Aye, perhaps he was right. The more he filled her, the more intense the sensations. Liam closed his eyes and established a rhythm, sliding the tip in and out of her slick heat until she could no longer hold still. She had to move. Eagerly, she lifted her hips to meet his thrust. He slid in, penetrating her far deeper than before.

Discomfort stabbed “Something is wrong.”

Liam’s eyes opened. “Easy,” he whispered, his shaft slipping from her folds as he set her back and slid over her body. “It will only hurt once, I promise.” He nuzzled her neck. “Just the first time.”

Mackenzie lifted a brow. “How much did it hurt your first time?”

He smiled against her neck. “It’s just the lasses that experience pain.”

“How supremely unfair.” Mackenzie scowled.

“True,” he murmured against her flesh. He kissed her neck and slid his mouth back down to her breast. She closed her eyes. Lord, the way his mouth pulled on her breast made it difficult to hold still. He settled between her legs again, his hard length pressed against her channel.

“Are you ready?” he whispered.

Mackenzie bit her lip. Hesitantly, she nodded. With one thrust, he broke through her barrier. It hurt, but as he’d promised, the sharp pain lasted only a second.

“How do you feel?” he asked.

Mackenzie drew a deep breath. He was buried deep inside her, so hard and hot. He began to move slowly. Her breath hitched. He caught her bottom lip between his teeth and gently bit down. His thrusts quickened. He fit so well, stretching her completely. Each thrust sent shivers down to her toes. She lifted her hips to meet his, driving the sensations harder, stronger.

Minutes later, her muscles tightened. A wave of pleasure swept over her in the release she’d instinctively sought. She gasped as waves of pleasure wracked her body.

Liam’s thrusts quickened to a fevered edge. He abruptly stiffened and groaned. Mackenzie tightened her arms around him. His warm breath on her neck sent a shiver through her. He collapsed on top of her, chest rising and falling with his ragged breath.

“I love you,” he murmured against her neck.

Tears sprang to her eyes.

He drew back, brow furrowed. “What is amiss, love?”

She shook her head. “I love you.”

His brows rose. “This makes you cry?”

She nodded. Mackenzie regarded at him through her lashes. “Will you spank me again?”

Amusement lit his eyes and he undulated his hips against hers. “I am at your command, my lady.” He brought his mouth close to hers. “But I may need a few minutes to…rest, before I comply. Until then…”

He kissed her jaw, then his mouth slid down her neck, past the valley between her breasts…he pushed her dress higher and slid a kiss along her belly and continued downward…

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