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CHAPTERTWENTY-THREE
Lady McKay had to restrain herself from worryingly twisting her curls. She was nervous. Her body was still buzzing from where Jonan had touched and kissed her.
Intimacy with Jonan had been on her mind a lot lately. To think that, once upon a time, she believed he would never touch her.
What pleasure I would have missed!
Despite the fact that they had only been together for a short time, Jonan knew how to excite her body. Her breasts missed his touch, her lips missed the hunger ofhis mouth. And the moisture between her thighs confirmed it all: she craved more.
Her desire was both heartfelt and lustful. Nora knew very little about lovemaking. But she'dheard other women's stories about it —they described the experience in various ways: painful, being trapped in a storm, standing over a burning flame... beautiful.
It will be beautiful.
With fear still circling her belly, she imaginedhaving a child who looked exactly like Jonan; with long dark hair, strong.
But you are still lying to him.
Her nagging conscience spoke to her once more. Nora knew she had no choice but to tell the truth. She was afraid he'd never look at her the same way again. And whenever he looked at her, she felt special—so special...
I love him.
He will hate me if he finds out that I have been lying to him. There is no way he can discover the truth.
Not today, she decided.
Nora paced nervously in her chamber, awaiting the night to unfold.A blush crawled up her neck to her face as she recalled their last time together in her room.
I must get prepared before he arrives.
The night was colder than usual but she wore a thin gown that did nothing to conceal her figure. Suddenly, Jonan's heavy footsteps echoed down the corridor as he approached her door. Her breath caught in her throat.
“I’m comin’ in,” Jonan called before he pushed the door open.
Nora heaved as she watched the door squeak open. He was shirtless, except for his kilt and boots; his dark hair fallingonto his shoulders. He stood there for a few seconds, looking at her, before walking into her room and closingthe door behind him.
Nora held her breath as he strided closer to her. Her body shuddered when he touched her lightly, brushing her dress over her skin.
“I have dreamt about ye for many nights,” he whispered.
“I have dreamt about you too,” she confessed.
His fingers caressed her cheeks, sending goosebumps up and down her spine.
“You are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen,” he breathed.
He tilted her chin upward,slowly and gently, as if she were the most fragile thing.
“You will not break me,” she said, sensing his hesitation. “I'm not afraid,” sheassured him.
“Good,” Jonan said, smiling.
As he hoisted her up to his waist, his hands cupped her rump, squeezing her cheeks. Nora nearly screamed as he yanked her up. He lifted her so high that she had to look down at him. His mysterious eyeslingered on hers.
What is he thinking?She observed his eyes further, and detected a hint of admiration, a vulnerable side she'd never seen before. Something wilder lurked deeper in his eyes, startling her and making her breath hitch.
He carriedher to the bed, his eyes never leaving hers, and placed her on itgently, hovering over her.
She cupped his face with her hands and drew him down to her. As his lips kissed hers, she felt a familiar sense of weightlessness return. Her arms wrapped around his neck, holding him against her as they kissed.
