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“I just saw mum, and she told me that she hadn’t seen you since breakfast.”
“She hadn’t until a few moments ago. And as soon as she told me that you had just been there, she shoved this basket at me and told me to catch up with you, that you would take me to Kate’s.”
“I best obey mum,” Reeve said teasingly. “You can easily miss Kate and Bailey’s place. It’s tucked behind newly wedded Cowan and Annie’s place.”
Tara shook her head. “Too many names and places to remember. I’m lucky my cottage is close to the keep.”
Reeve grinned. “And glad I am of that, for I can visit often.”
“As often as you like,” she said.
“Be careful, I may never leave.”
He noticed that she hesitated a moment and then, lowering her head, she whispered as if sharing a secret, “I wouldn’t mind that.”
Reeve didn’t respond, though her remark had gladdened his heart.
Kate’s pleasant smile, pretty face and lively nature welcomed them, and soon Tara and she were talking as if they were old friends.
Reeve stood waiting with more patience than he knew he had as the women chattered, Kate’s husband Bailey out with the hunting party for the day. He hadn’t realized that Kate was due to deliver any day, and he was pleased when Tara offered Kate whatever help she needed. He hoped that she was finally realizing that there was no curse on her and that life could be good if she would only stop worrying about the curse. If truth be known, it was more that words did damage to people than curses. Once someone set something in a person’s head, there was no getting it out. It took solid root and grew, being nourished by wagging tongues that had nothing better to do.
“Thank Mara for me,” Kate said as she saw them out.
They walked arm in arm, the snow falling heavier than only moments ago. Reeve directed them toward Tara’s cottage. He wanted some time alone with her. He’d been aching to kiss her, truly kiss her, since she had come up alongside him. And he wouldn’t mind more than kisses, perhaps a touch or two.
Damn, who was he kidding?
He wanted to couple with her, and that was all there was to it. He had had his share of women, some more exciting than others, but Tara was different. His attraction to her overwhelmed and consumed him.
He wanted to be with her, kiss her, touch her, talk with her, or simply hold her hand as he did now. And that wasn’t something he had ever experienced. He had never wanted to hold on, truly hold on, to a woman’s hand, and now with Tara, he never wanted to let go.
She stopped at her door and stepped in front, facing him. “You know if we enter, we will be kissing before the door closes.”
“Let’s hurry,” he teased.
“This is serious,” she scolded, though with a smile.
He slipped his hands past her cloak and settled them on her waist. “I take kissing you very seriously.” He eased her closer to the door as he took a quick taste of her lips. As soon as he did, he knew that was it. He wanted more.
She rested her hand to his chest. “We should—”
“Make up for the three days I’ve been gone when I should have been kissing you.”
“That is—”
“Lots of kisses,” he said, and connected with her lips again as his hand slipped from around her cloak to locate the door latch.
It clicked as her arms went around his neck. He had them inside and the door closed posthaste and they stood just beyond the door lost in a kiss.
Reeve wondered why each time he kissed her, she tasted more delicious. She had suddenly become nectar he couldn’t do without. He slipped off her cloak, letting it fall to the floor, and his followed. His hand went to her backside and urged her closer against him, not a wise move, since he swelled thick and hard with passion.
She startled for a moment and then settled nicely against him, a perfect fit.
He ended the kiss with nibbles along her bottom lip, eager to taste the slim column of her neck and once again explore her bosoms. He loved her bosoms, so plump, soft, and delectable, and all his.
He warned himself to slow down, take his time, but he had missed her so much when he was away that he simply wanted to get lost in her.
The thought startled him, and he knew if he didn’t slow down now, he wouldn’t. He would have her in bed in no time, and they wouldn’t be sleeping, not one wink all night.
