“Yours is mine too.” She pushed her fingers deep into his thick blond hair and held onto him. “A body I’d really like to explore.”
“Later. I wish a rediscovery first.” He released the last fastening and her gown slithered to the ground. “Aye, I may even have new lands to discover.”
“There’s no—” She gasped as he widened her legs.
“Aye, the land of bounty.” His voice was a purr as he licked the skin along her inner thighs. “’Tis every warrior’s dream to find such a treasure.”
She pressed her hips toward him and a thrill chased through her. He ducked his head and lashed her flesh with his tongue. Breathless, she clung to him, her heart soaring. “Slow down.”
“Nay. A great prize awaits, one I wish to cherish and seek many times over.”
He built her orgasm to a pinnacle until she tottered at the edge. “Alex.”
“Give in to me, love.”
She would love him forever, had crossed centuries to reach him, and she exploded, a brilliance of white and gold stars bursting behind her closed eyelids. Body and soul, her connection to him transcended time, and she came, over and over until she could take no more. His very scent become entrenched within her skin, their connection everything she’d ever desired, yet not nearly enough.
“Come inside me.”
“The greatest jewel of all is your heart.” Grinning, he tossed his shirt aside. His rippling abs and tanned pecs gleamed under the moonlight. Her warrior slid his trews down his muscular thighs and off. “I want to feel your heart beating against mine.”
“It’s racing a little out of time.” Oh, good heavens. The man she loved was beyond beautiful, every hard and defined inch of him hers to explore and touch for all time.
“Good, just the way I like it.” Naked, he scooped her up and lowered her onto his warm plaid. Lust filled his gaze as he rubbed his cock over her clit then plunged into her.
She bit back a scream as her inner muscles seized then pulled him in.
“I love you, Anne. From the depths of my soul all I have is yours.” He covered her mouth with his and sent her body skyward again, but this time with him buried deep inside, right where he belonged.
Pleasure overflowed her, from the tips of her fingers to the ends of her toes. He rode her, hard, then kissed her senseless as he came right along with her.
“Ahh, so many riches, a cache I shall forever hoard.” He kissed her, stroking her sides as he rocked gently inside her. With a tender touch, he slowly brought them both back down.
“I can’t believe, were it not for Annie’s wish, I would never have met you.” She cupped his face between her hands, looked deep into his eyes. “I never want to be parted from you again.”
“Nor I you.” His cock twitched and lengthened again deep inside her. “It would seem I’m up for more exploration, but first, I fear I’ve neglected your beautiful breasts.”
With infinite care, he embraced both mounds then nuzzled between them. “Aye, so full, and these sweet morsels—” He let out a husky moan as he drew her nipple deep into his mouth and sucked.
She closed her eyes, arched her back and enjoyed every moment of his loving.
Throughout the night, he lavished more attention on every single inch of her, and she returned the favor, finding her own booty within the plains of his body and plundering to her heart’s desire.
It was the most magical night, and even though the first rays of dawn stole it from them, it was still only the first of many.
They rose in the morning and prepared to return to camp.
“Hold still while I dress you, love.”
“I’ll never get dressed with your wicked fingers continually sneaking in for a touch.” She giggled then slapped his hands away. “I’ll get these laces. You dress yourself.”
With his molten gold eyes shimmering, he tucked in his shirttails.
“Not too fast, Alex. I’m enjoying the view.”
“We have a full day of sailing ahead and I have yet to make you my wife.” He shook out his plaid then wrapped it around himself. Secured with a leather girdle at his waist, he looked every lip-licking inch her Highland warrior.
“And when will that be?”
“Afore this day is out.”
She nestled into his side as they returned, boarded their birlinn and finished their journey to Dunscaith, her Highlander’s castle. This was where it had all begun.
Such a glorious sight. Light glowed from the narrow tower windows as dusk bathed the massive stone walls with a fiery gold.
They were home, and she was about to live the life she’d always dreamed.
Chapter 12
Sitting on the grassy hills surrounding Dunscaith, Anne relaxed against Alex’s chest. She tucked her cobalt skirts under her legs as the waves crashed on the breeze.