The Troubadour's Romance
“The warmth of Felise beside him caused such a burden of conflicting feelings that he was plagued most of the night.
She had not fought his advances, which made him most grateful. Facing her scorn would have destroyed his pride and he would have been hard put to finish the deed. It was a curse he lived with; he was most shy of the mark on his back. When he was a small boy and his mother had ridiculed him because of it and his brothers had laughed at him, he had developed a genuine belief tha...t he was repulsive. While most highborn knights and lords sought the services of helpmates in bathing and dressing, Royce demanded his privacy.
He had wanted her again within moments, but he steeled himself against his baser urgings. She might be considered beyond the age of marrying, but Royce was over three decades and found her youth almost alarming. He had not known many young women, his tastes running more toward women of experience who would not force any commitment ...MoreLess
She had not fought his advances, which made him most grateful. Facing her scorn would have destroyed his pride and he would have been hard put to finish the deed. It was a curse he lived with; he was most shy of the mark on his back. When he was a small boy and his mother had ridiculed him because of it and his brothers had laughed at him, he had developed a genuine belief tha...t he was repulsive. While most highborn knights and lords sought the services of helpmates in bathing and dressing, Royce demanded his privacy.
He had wanted her again within moments, but he steeled himself against his baser urgings. She might be considered beyond the age of marrying, but Royce was over three decades and found her youth almost alarming. He had not known many young women, his tastes running more toward women of experience who would not force any commitment ...MoreLess
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