“I’m safe now, and that’s all that matters.” She kissed him back, so greedily, just as greedily as he kissed her in return.
He moaned into her mouth, his cock hardening something fierce and pulsing with a throb from base to tip that warned he’d best pull back or else he’d take her right here in this place. That he couldn’t do, not when Ivor might walk in on them at any moment. ’Twas damn inconvenient having his man so close.
Easing back a touch, he tried to retreat only she gripped his shoulders and kept him pinned in front of her. “You’re no’ leaving me now. Make love to me.”
“I shouldnae.” Except all rational thought fled his mind and his body deceived him. Hands pushing her shirt higher and his head lowering to her creamy inner thighs, he whispered against her flesh, “I vow to always keep you safe, Ella. Never will I place your life in danger again.”
Chapter 8
Ella wanted Duncan with a desperate desire that couldn’t be halted. She lifted her shirt over her head and dropped it onto the ledge beside her, the need to join with her mate far more necessary than aught else. Almost perishing at sea had frightened her, but joining together would help ease some of that fear. “I never want to live on this Earth without you.”
“Or I without you, although right now I should step away. Ivor remains so close, and Hamish could return at any moment.” He shook his head as if trying to clear it, then growled and eased her breasts together. With one swipe, he licked across her sensitive nipples and sent a bolt of pure pleasure coursing straight to her core.
Liquid heat invaded her, made her long to have him deep inside her, right now, without another moment’s hesitation. She arched her back, thrust her breasts out farther then whimpered when he latched onto one tip and suckled her nipple deep. He had the cleverest tongue and mouth. “Make me yours, Duncan.”
“We need to stop.” He gripped her hips, lifted her from the ledge and into his arms, the water swishing across his tunic-covered chest.
“Nay, there is no stopping this joining. We need each other.” Under the surface, she fumbled to find the ties of his black leather pants, managed to snag and tug them free then released his cock. It throbbed heavy and hard in her hand and with her legs hooked around his waist, she guided him to her entrance. “Come inside me.”
“If I do, I’m no’ sure how long I can hold on.” With a fierce growl, he thrust deep.
“Oh, perfect.” Head tipped back, she moaned her pleasure. So sublime, and as he lifted her up and dropped her back down over top of him, she moaned again. The depth of their bond had caught her within its spell and never would it release its heavenly hold on her. Aye, their souls had connected that first day they’d met and no matter how far they ever traveled from each other, they would always long for this joining and holding each other close.
Reaching underneath her, she gently cupped his balls with one hand while he pumped into her harder and faster. Ravenous sensations stormed through her, until she could no longer hold on. Letting go, she gave herself fully over to her mate and with her thoughts scattering, flew toward the heavens, her release exploding violently along with his as he pounded into her, his seed spurting straight from him and deep into her core.
“Ella?”
“I’m right here.” She touched her forehead to his as he eased his thrusting.
“I’m going to take you back to Ardan House. You’ll be safe there.”
“Pardon?”
“You almost drowned and if I ever lose you, I too would wish for a fast death so I might join you beyond the veil.”
“’Tis I who must complete this mission, find my brother and ensure Gavin is dealt with so he can no longer continue to hound you or those under your care. He must answer for his actions.”
“I agree, but I’m your husband and my word will stand. Your fall into the sea was a warning, one I must heed. You’ll be far safer at Ardan House than here on Skye.” He slid free of her, set her feet gently down on the sandy base, the water swishing about his chest as he righted his pants. From the ledge, he snatched her white shirt and tugged it over her head before pushing her arms through the clingy, wet sleeves. “I’ll find Gavin and deal with him.”
“Nay, you cannae think I will abide by your decision to suddenly alter my mission. I’m perfectly fine and will remain so.” How dare he try and use what happened this day against her. Anger flushed through her and she surged out of the water, plucked her navy breeches from the rock and hopping from foot to foot, managed to haul them up. Once she’d fastened them at her waist, she stuffed her feet into her riding boots and strapped on her wrist dagger, wrung the water from her brown coat and donned the supple leather, still slick and wet but it’d have to do.