Highlander's Charm (Highlander Heat #3)

He peeled them down her legs and off. “I need to love you, as I did on our wedding night.” His voice was a purr as he licked the skin along her inner thighs. “Say, aye.”


“Yes, and I like your kind of loving. I will always wish for it.” She pressed her hips toward him and a thrill chased through her. He stroked her flesh with his tongue and she clung to him, her pulse soaring. “And here’s to wishes being granted.”

“I love you, Lila.” With the most intimate of kisses, he built her orgasm to a pinnacle until she clung to the most perilous edge. “Give in to me.”

“No. I want you inside me.”

“Aye, where we are one and none may tear us apart.” He carried her to his bed, lowered her onto the brown fur covering and shucked his clothes. His cock, so thick and full, bobbed against his belly. “You’re no’ leaving me again.”

Since she’d arrived before her first unsuccessful attempt at swimming the sound, she’d remain. She wouldn’t repeat the past, not when it had all gone so terribly wrong.

“My father returns from Edinburgh in a few weeks. We’ll figure out a way for me to see Nanna and meet him then.” Mesmerized, she caressed his sculpted chest and his honed muscles rippled under her touch. She skated along the enticing path of his glorious abs then lower still, until she sank her fingers through his dark curls and cupped his balls. “Here I’ll remain.”

“Aye, together.” His golden eyes smoldered as he traced one lone finger around her nipple. “If I must, I’ll enter into talks with John MacIan.”

He dipped his head and kissed her, his tongue sweeping over hers in a hot, languorous caress. Her body clenched so tight she almost came from his kiss alone. “You are going to make the perfect husband.”

“Aye, my charm, until the end of time.” He gripped her knees, spread her legs and thrust inside her with one powerful stroke.

The impact of their fast joining had her fighting to hold onto her control. She’d been bound to him throughout the centuries, and she’d never leave him again.

“Look at where we’re joined.” With slow deliberation, he pulled out then pushed back in, the exquisite length of him scorching every nerve along her channel. “I love you, Lila. From the depths of my soul, all I have is yours.”

He plunged into the very heart of her, and giving into her body’s demands, she exploded with an array of spectacular colors erupting behind her closed eyelids. She soared, wrestling to draw breath as she came over and over. He was so deep, his roar of satisfaction echoing in her ears, and a more precious moment she’d never known.

They were joined in the most elemental of ways, she and her Highlander from another time.



“Wake up, Lila.” Calum caressed her bare back until she moaned and rolled toward him. They’d been abed for two days, but he’d slipped away at dawn to request Brother John meet them in the great hall at midday. For a small fee, he’d obtained a special license from the clergyman and they were set to wed. He just had to rouse his bride.

“What time is it?” She dislodged the white bed sheet as she lifted her arms and stretched. Do you have to return to your men?”

“Soon. For now, ’tis time to speak our vows.” He traced around her belly’s heart shaped mole where their bairn grew.

“We’ve already spoken those, and in the most unique way.” Grinning, she shoved him onto his back, climbed over top and straddled his hips. “Although I’m up for that again if you are.”

“Our next vows will be spoken afore the clan.” He edged up onto his elbows and licked the peaking tips of her breasts bobbing so close to his mouth. “Will you do me the great honor of marrying me? I wish to keep my charm for all time.”

“I’m getting an actual proposal?” She rubbed against his cock pressing eagerly against her warm entrance. “Then the answer’s yes. I wish for a lifetime with you.”

“Good. I wouldnae have accepted any other answer.” He cupped the back of her head and drew her mouth back to his.

Aye, she was his woman. His charm.

He’d keep her safe, always and forever.





Chapter 12


As soon as Calum left their cave, Lila snuck out and hurried along the narrow ledge. She searched the forest, then with all clear, jumped from the end to the soft sand, and barefoot, raced toward the loch.

A month ago, they’d spoken their vows before Brother John and their entire clan, and since, Colin had barely allowed her out of his sight.

“Lila, wait.” Calum shot out from the trees and chased her, his white shirttails flying.

“I want to take a swim. I miss the sea.” She snatched the fluttering ribbons of her cream gown and tried to unfasten the stays as she ran. “You can’t keep me from the loch forever.”

“Got you.” He swung her into his arms.

“No. You are too fast for your own good.” She slapped his chest. “What am I going to do with you?”

“I can tell you exactly what you should do.” He strode along the water’s edge. “We’ll swim later, but together. Will that suffice?”