Page 29 of The Irresistible Warrior
“Does my nakedness disturb you? Are you having second thoughts? What can I do to ease whatever troubles you?”
She repeated what she had heard others say about her through the years. “I am more plain-featured than most women and… you are?—”
“Your husband who finds you beautiful.”
She shook her head. “Please, no lies between us, just tr?—”
He took hold of her chin, tilting it up. “I speak the truth. In my eyes, my heart, you are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen.”
“You would not think that if you saw my two sisters.”
“You are not like your sisters. You are different from them and that makes you even more beautiful to me.”
She almost believed him, wanted to believe him?—
“I can see in your eyes that you doubt my word. Hear me, wife, when I say that I will not now or ever lie to you. I have seen husbands and wives do that and it does not make for a good marriage. There will be no lies between us, on that you have my word. And I will have your word on it.”
Aura gave it freely and from the heart. “You have my word.”
“Good. So, now when I tell you or anyone else that you are beautiful, you will believe it.”
“Aye, I believe it,” she said, feeling the truth of her words.
He smiled. “Now let’s get you out of those garments.”
Aura felt her worries fade. Declan cared for her the way she was, leaving her feeling comfortable and safe in front of him. And the way his eyes turned a striking blue told her he truly found her naked body appealing.
“Good, Lord, wife, you have the most gorgeous body,” he said, and his hands began to caress her breasts.
Pleasure raced through her, tingling every part of her and she was glad when he scooped her up in his arms, since her legs actually turned weak, and carried her to the bed.
He lay down beside her, his hand roaming over her, exploring parts of her that she rarely touched herself. In between his caresses, his lips would settle on hers, tempting and teasing her to respond, and she did. And each time she grew hungrier for him, more needy, as if she could not do without his touch.
But when his lips moved to her nipples to taste and tease was when her passion soared, and she felt the dampness between her legs turn wet. He woke in her what she thought would remain forever locked away, never to be felt, never to experience the joy of not simply coupling but of being loved.
The realization had her words slipping from her lips unbidden. “You love me.”
He brought his lips to hers, brushing them with a faint kiss. “Aye, I do love you. Crazy as it may seem, I love you with all my heart.”
“Then I am crazy too, for I love you as well.”
He smiled. “Of course, you do. I’m irresistible, and I am about to show you just how much you won’t be able to resist me.”
He nudged her legs apart then slipped over her and eased his manhood into her slowly, then out again, repeating it several times.
She gasped with pleasure each time.
He lowered his head to whisper in her ear. “Hold on to me.”
She gripped his arms, taut with muscles, and cried out when he thrust deep inside her. The pain was quick and faded as he continued to plunge powerfully into her. She felt only the pleasure each thrust brought her and instinct had her matching his forceful rhythm.
Pleasure continued to build in her, growing ever stronger until she feared what might happen.
“Declan,” she gasped with concern.
“It’s all right, my love, just let go. I’ll be there with you.”
He thrust hard into her, sending her over the edge, her fingers digging into his arms as she cried out his name… and he joined her.
