Page 119 of A Touch So Wicked

Sighing with pleasure, he joined her in bed and gathered her in his embrace.

Elissa snuggled against him. “I feared we’d never be together like this again.”

“So did I, my love.”

“Make love to me, Damian.”

“Are you sure? You must be exhausted.”

“Not too exhausted to make love with my husband.”

With mouth, hands and tongue, he kissed, caressed, and stroked her to unbridled passion, until her body became a living flame in his arms. They loved, rested, loved again, then finally settled down to sleep.

Suddenly Elissa reared up on her elbow.

“Damian! Wake up!”

“I don’t think I can rise to the occasion again for at least an hour,” Damian murmured sleepily.

“Please, Damian. This is important.”

“Can’t it wait? We’re both exhausted.”

“I suppose, but I thought you’d want to know that I’m carrying your bairn.”

“Hmmm, that’s nice.”

Disappointed by Damian’s reaction, Elissa sighed and lay back down. Suddenly he jolted upright. “What did you say?”

“I’m going to have your bairn.”

“Why didn’t you say so?”

“I just did. You’re right, go to sleep. This can wait for another time.”

“Like hell! How long have you known?”

“I suspected before I was arrested and taken to London.”

His arms came around her and she felt him shaking as he held her against him. “’Tis a miracle you didn’t lose the babe, after what you’ve been through.”

“Are you pleased?”

“Ecstatic. We’ll found a dynasty for Misterly.” He grew thoughtful. “Nan was right, wasn’t she?”

“Aye, but I dinna want to believe her. She said we’d have a son.”

“Son or daughter, it makes little difference. I’m sure this won’t be the last child we make together. I love you, Elissa. I was a fool not to realize it. Can you forgive me for treating you the way I did?”

“Aye, my love. I wasn’t exactly reticent in voicing my hatred for Englishmen. Who would have thought the Demon Knight had a soft heart?”

“I didn’t know it myself until a Highland lass came into my life. You found something inside me I had no idea existed.”

Elissa sighed dreamily. “And I found my one true love.”

They slept through most of the day, finally emerging from their chamber to partake of the evening meal. Their appearance was cause for celebration, and everyone lifted their cups to them in salute. Marianne and Lora’s greeting was no less exuberant. Everyone began to talk at once as the meal was served and consumed with gusto. After he had eaten his fill, Damian asked Sir Richard to bring the prisoners to the hall.

“What are you going to do with them?” Elissa asked.