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Satisfying Her Darkest Fantasies CHAPTER 89
Rachael waited until she was certain Alan had risen before she went to Keeley’s chamber. Though all the Woods warriors were notoriously early risers—they somehow functioned on but a few hours’ sleep every night—Alan had devoted most of his time for the last weeks to Keeley’s bedside.After she saw him reenter his chamber with food for Keeley to break her fast, she waited a few moments and then knocked.Alan opened the door and Rachael straightened her shoulders. “I’d like to say my farewell to Keeley if she’s feeling well enough this morn.”“Of course. Come in. She’s breaking her fast and grumbling about being held captive in her bedchamber.”Rachael grinned at Alan’s exasperated tone. She walked inside to see Keeley sitting up in bed, more color in her cheeks than had been there the day before.“I’ve come to bid you farewell.”Keeley’s lips turned down into an unhappy frown. “So soon? I had hoped to spend more time with you.”Rachael perched on the edge of the bed, taking Keeley’s ha
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She snuggled into his arms and pressed her face into his chest, sighing at how deliciously warm he felt. He smelled good, too. A mixture of wood, smoke, and his own natural scent. It was an intoxicating blend.A groan of raw pleasure escaped her lips. He stiffened and then cursed softly under his breath. She frowned, unsure of what she’d done to gain his displeasure.“Caleb? Is something amiss?”“Nay, Rachael. Go to sleep. We’ll make McDonald keep by afternoon if we leave early.”“My hands are still cold,” she said softly.He reached between them, gathered her hands and then guided them underneath his tunic over his belly to the warm, hair-roughened wall of muscle.She knew her hands to be like ice, but he didn’t so much as flinch as she pressed her palms into his flesh. The sensation was so … intimate. Cozy.She sighed and rubbed her cheeks along his shoulder, her eyelids growing heavy the warmer she became.The slight rasp of hair tickled her fingers and she tentatively moved one ha
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Her cowardice made her choke. The food she’d tried to consume stuck in her throat and she couldn’t force it down no matter how hard she tried.She alternated between wanting Caleb to put in an appearance so she could dress him down for humiliating her in front of her kinsmen and wanting him to stay as far away as possible so she didn’t have to face him. Not until she regained her courage and decided her next course.Disgusted with her sudden timidity, she pushed aside her food and backed from the table. She wasn’t going to sit around arguing with herself about whether she wanted to see her husband. He could rot. She was tired. Beyond exhausted. It was past time she sought her bed.She braced herself for the cold when she swung her door open. Her room lacked a hearth for a fire, but there were no windows so no wind blew through the chamber. She collected two candles and returned to the hall to light them from one of the torches lining the walls.The meager light brightened the tiny cha
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Her eyes widened at the image his words provoked. She went still beneath his fingers and stared down at him. He tilted his head back so he met her gaze, and the intensity in his eyes made her mouth go dry.His hand left her and slid up her belly to cup her breast and he leaned down to kiss the tip, forming it into a tight peak. Then he shifted his body and moved up so their lips were just a breath apart.He touched her cheek with the back of one finger and trailed over her cheekbone to her jaw. “I won’t hurt you, lass. You were afraid our wedding night. ’Tis why I didn’t bed you. I’ll be as gentle as a man can be when he’s shaking with want for his bride.”She opened her mouth to refute his assertion that she was afraid of anything but the protest died as she blew her breath out and closed her lips once more.Then he kissed her, his mouth moving with infinite tenderness over her lips. All the while his hands slid over her body, stroking, caressing. Soothing.Somehow he managed to shif
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“Instructions? What instructions?”Rachael swung her feet over the edge, still clutching the furs to her naked body.Sarah smiled. “The laird wants me and the other women to instruct you on the duties of the lady of the keep. He said ’tis obvious you have no knowledge of such, and now that you are wife to the laird ’tis time for you to take your place.”Rachael sat in the tub, water up to her ears, silently fuming. After a night of pure heaven, a night when she was sure that she and Caleb would start anew, that he would actually act as though he cared something for her, he’d gotten up from their bed and ordered her to start acting like his meek little wife.To make matters worse, Sarah was sitting by the tub, ticking off the list of instructions from Caleb.She was not to dress as a man. She was not to indulge in activities unbecoming a lady, and he went on to specify swordplay, fighting, or any other activity assigned to a warrior. She wasn’t to bind her breasts.That directive had R
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Simon blinked in surprise but didn’t dare move lest he cut himself.“You will address me as Laird,” Caleb said. “You may not like the fact that a Woods has replaced a McDonald, but you’ll show the respect that’s due or you’ll find yourself on the ground.”“You can bloody well try,” Simon bit out.Caleb had to hand it to the man. He might be older and he might be speaking from a clear disadvantage of having a sword to his throat, but he showed no fear or lack of courage.Caleb slowly lowered the sword and then tossed it in the air toward Gannon. He smiled slow and his lip curled as he stared at Simon. “I’ll do more than try, old man.”Without warning, Simon charged. A shout went up through the courtyard and the men pressed forward, eager to see the impending clash.Simon drove his shoulder into Caleb’s abdomen, knocking him back several feet. But Caleb stood his ground and didn’t go down under the onslaught.The McDonald men quickly circled Caleb and Simon and began shouting encouragem
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She scowled at him and drew her sword. “How seemly would it be for a woman to put you on your arse?”Hugh put up his hand to the others. “The man who puts sword to hers will answer to me.”Hurt squeezed her chest, turning her insides into a knot. “You’ll forbid the men to spar with me?”Hugh looked as though he’d swallowed a mace. “ ’Tis sorry I am, lass. Aside from the fact the laird would have my hide, I’d not have you hurt. Or any bairn you might find yourself pregnant with.”She closed her eyes and turned away. Desolation swept through her, leaving her empty and aching. Tears pricked her eyelids and her shoulders slumped in defeat.“Give me your sword, lass,” Hugh said gently. “I’ll put it away.”She turned to see the rest of the men standing behind Hugh, their faces set in agreement. None would battle her now. Biting back tears, she slowly extended the sword to Hugh. He took it and then handed it back to one of the other men. She didn’t wait to see what they did next. She turned
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“We cannot allow this,” James muttered.“Nay, we cannot,” Caleb agreed.“And what of Gregor? Where has he gone? Where does his loyalty lie?” Simon asked.Caleb turned his gaze on the older man. “That I do not know. He disappeared with many McDonald men. He was not content with the king’s decree. We must be wary, not only of Cameron but of Gregor as well. He may well try to take back what he believes is rightfully his.”“We should have voted him out long since,” Simon said grimly. “ ’Tis as much our fault. Aye, he was a poor laird and he did much damage to our clan, but we allowed it and we must answer to God for our sins.”“ ’Tis not too late to right the wrongs of the past,” Caleb said. “Once we have provided food for our clan, we must turn our focus to strengthening our men. We must send a message to our enemies. We are not an easy conquest.”Simon leaned back and stared intently at Caleb. “ ’Tis the first time you’ve called it your clan, Laird.”Caleb’s brows came together. “So it
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