Page 34 of The Iron Highlander
“I believe this is where we say goodnight,” said Reuben, as he got to the end of the corridor that was just beside her room.
“Aye,” said Katherine. “Goodnight, Reuben.”
“Goodnight, Kate.”
Just before he turned, Kate reached up and kissed him on the cheek before walking to her door. Reuben turned around with a smile on his face, heading back to his chambers for the night.
Kate shut the door behind her and let out a breath, feeling her cheeks flush. Willow, Lily and Freya were already asleep, and gladly, they had left the door open for her. She walked up to them quietly, staring at them as they snored.
They would sleep well for the night, Kate, however, felt she wanted something else. She did not just want to go to bed and have another dream. She wanted a reality; one she could feel and touch. She walked out of the room, shutting the door quietly behind her, and made her way to Reuben’s room. She knocked quietly on the door, and it fell open. Kate walked in, looking around, to find Reuben standing by the window, staring at the moon.
“Kate, what are ye doing here?” he asked.
“I came to…say thank ye…for…” her voice trailed off as she saw the way he approached her. She began backing up slowly, and her body pushed against the door, closing it properly. Reuben reached her, using both arms to pin her against the wall.
Reuben kissed her slowly across the neck, and moved behind her earlobes. Each kiss had her body tightening with expectation. Reuben pulled away and stared at her in the candlelight. His face with brimming with desire, and his voice drove her crazy with want. “I’d never do anything to hurt ye, Kate. Ye can stop me, whenever ye w…”
Kate drove her lips into his, cutting off his sentence before he could finish speaking. His hands moved behind her and fastened the deadbolt, before pulling her away from the door. Their bodies bucked in an animalistic fervor, one which they had fought off since, the had met each other. Kate wanted Reuben, and seeing just how much he wanted her drove her mad with desire.
Reuben made her stand still by the bed, taking off her clothes one item at a time. With each new body part he exposed, he brought his lips down on it, kissing with desire, almost worshipping her body. Kate moaned with excitement, her body sensitive to the experienced touch of the Laird.
When she was completely naked in front of him, Reuben lifted Kate from the floor, and carried her over to a wolfskin rug on the floor. He placed a pillow by her head to keep her comfortable, and another at the small of her back, raising her up for him. Reuben put his hands between her thighs, rubbing her sensually, as his lips went to work at her nipples. He sucked and rubbed, keeping both motions simultaneous.
Kate bucked in pleasure, feeling him increase the pressure and pace ever so slightly. He had her at the precipice, and she bitdown on her lower lip. The laird continued his ministrations for several minutes, making Kate let out several labored breaths, with moans escaping from her mouth with each flick of his wrist, and each time his tongue would brush slightly against her nipples.
The Laird suddenly pulled away, bringing his face up to her, and kissing her across the lips, before he began trailing down her body with his lips. He moved from her lips to her neck, nibbling on her slightly. He moved his arms up, caressing her breasts in his arms as he moved down to her stomach, kissing it tenderly.
Kate could no longer stand the suspense. She moved her hands and grabbed his hair, pushing his head down between her legs, and holding it there. Reuben brought his lips down on her most sacred orifice, his tongue rubbing lightly against her insides. Kate shuddered as a chill ran up her spine.
Reuben started slowly, taking his time with his tongue as he licked her. Kate felt the pressure begin to build as he continued at the same pace. She wanted more, but at the speed he moved, she would not get the relief she wanted. She lifted herself into him, her mouth speaking gibberish. Reuben heard what she had said, understanding in a way that neither could explain.
He picked up the pace, with his hands going up to her breasts, He rubbed her nipples firmly as he licked her, his tongue stroking quickly, darting up and down in quick succession. He pressed into her, increasing his pressure. Kate let out a loud moan, pulling at his hair as she felt her body reach the edge.
She had been balanced on a knife edge, with pleasure on either side. The laird had brought her to this point, and had her in the palm of his hands. Kate felt the sparks go off in her head, and her body began to spasm as she orgasmed. Reuben held on to her as she squeezed her thighs shut, holding him in place as the waves of pleasure shot through her body. Kate let out a moan, feeling the air leave her lungs.
Reuben held on to her firmly, and in a matter of moments, Kate found herself squirming from intense pleasure.
Chapter 17
Reuben walkedthrough the halls of the estate with a smile on his face. Save for his mother and the ladies, all of the servants had gone to the stream to get water back to the estate. It was one of the few times where the McDonald estate was eerily quiet. He walked by the room where Kate and her sisters sat in, doing each other’s hair.
“Laird Reuben,” Willow bowed in an almost comical fashion. “Pleasant evening, is it not?”
“Incredibly,” Reuben replied, bowing right back at her with a bigger smile on his face.
He noticed Kate look up at him, with her cheeks flushed and her eyes glinting in the lights of the candle. She squinted at him in defiance, refusing to acknowledge him. This made him smile even more, realizing what a fierce woman she was. She would make a great partner, a strong one who would give him strength.
“Kate,” Reuben began, drawing the eyes of all of the other girls. Their reaction told him that they were aware of the attraction between them, and the Laird chuckled. “Freya, Lily, how are ye doing?”
“All good.” Freya replied with a beaming smile, “Right Kate?”
“I must agree with ye, it is a good one,” said Kate.
“Aye, I’ll leave ye ladies to carry on with yer work.” He turned to Kate, scanning her face again with lust. She looked so impossibly beautiful. He found it hard to take his mind or eyes off of her, and since they had made love the night before, Reuben felt a warmth inside him. One he had not felt in a while. He cleared his throat, realizing that he was staring, “Have a good night.”
“Aye, ye too.” Kate replied, and then turned to Lily, “Go shut the door.”
Reuben turned and walked away, but just as he did, he caught a wink from Lily and he smiled to himself, walking away. Kate was a lot of things, she was feisty, a fighter, and she was really tough. Considering where they had come from, Reuben found it amazing that she had summoned the courage to even try escaping from Max, and now, she had made it here, and was not staying down. She took what she wanted, and would not allow anyone to treat her as less than she was. Kate was a maverick, and he loved that.
