If You Dare
“Court said as he began forcing himself out of the doorway. The room was darkened but for one flickering lamp, and she was sitting at the headboard of the bed, clad in only her thin shift and a new bandage.
He’d given her plenty of time to bathe and dress, fearing he might see any part of her unclothed, and a glimpse of an ankle at this point would pain him. When he’d been assured she was safe, the memories from the coach began clawing at him. Even as he’d slept, he’d dreamed of a different endi...ng entirely and woke heavy and aching for it. He’d even dreamed she’d said she wanted to be with him, though he’d realized on the ride back to her that she’d never meant to make love to him in the carriage. He’d pushed and had heard and seen what he wanted because he wanted her so badly.
And now to see her in nothing but a sheer piece of material, with her hair loose . . .
“Wait, MacCarrick. I need to speak with you.”
He swallowed hard. “We can once you’re dressed.”MoreLess
He’d given her plenty of time to bathe and dress, fearing he might see any part of her unclothed, and a glimpse of an ankle at this point would pain him. When he’d been assured she was safe, the memories from the coach began clawing at him. Even as he’d slept, he’d dreamed of a different endi...ng entirely and woke heavy and aching for it. He’d even dreamed she’d said she wanted to be with him, though he’d realized on the ride back to her that she’d never meant to make love to him in the carriage. He’d pushed and had heard and seen what he wanted because he wanted her so badly.
And now to see her in nothing but a sheer piece of material, with her hair loose . . .
“Wait, MacCarrick. I need to speak with you.”
He swallowed hard. “We can once you’re dressed.”MoreLess
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