A Rough Wooing
“Douglas was lying in such a delicious, warm cocoon, she didn’t want to awaken. She opened her eyes and saw that she was lying in Greystoke’s arms. She stretched languidly, and her bed partner sat up. “It’s dawn. I hate to leave you sweetheart, but I have to return to Carlisle Castle. I don’t want anyone to know I left last night.” He dropped a kiss on her vivid curls and threw back the covers.
She gave him a tremulous smile and drew the covers up to her chin.
“You can spend the day in my library, reading to your heart’s content. When I return tonight, I’ll take you home to Castle Elliot.” He tenderly brushed back the tendrils from her forehead. “You must know I’m reluctant to part with you, but Beaumont Hall is too close to Carlisle Castle for your safety.”
Douglas watched him dress, then he kissed her goodbye, and departed.
The minute Greystoke left, a picture of Gavin and Rob rose up in her mind. “Poor Robbie, I hope they don’t hurt you.” She felt bereft that Greystoke hadn’t offere...d to release her brothers.MoreLess
She gave him a tremulous smile and drew the covers up to her chin.
“You can spend the day in my library, reading to your heart’s content. When I return tonight, I’ll take you home to Castle Elliot.” He tenderly brushed back the tendrils from her forehead. “You must know I’m reluctant to part with you, but Beaumont Hall is too close to Carlisle Castle for your safety.”
Douglas watched him dress, then he kissed her goodbye, and departed.
The minute Greystoke left, a picture of Gavin and Rob rose up in her mind. “Poor Robbie, I hope they don’t hurt you.” She felt bereft that Greystoke hadn’t offere...d to release her brothers.MoreLess
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