Thomasina tried to focus on him. He watched her intently as if measuring her reaction. The pleasure he was giving her demanded all her attention. Her eyes closed and a guttural sound emanated from her throat. She reached to draw him up against her again.
He put his lips to her ear as he positioned himself between her legs. “Is túsa mo chroí.”Ye are my heart.
He moved in a slow rhythm.
This was not something she’d ever been warned of. Coupling was not to be enjoyable but this… this was more than enjoyable.
“Shall I end sooner?” He plunged deep within, touching her womb, pressing his hips against her then stilled. The pain, a slight sting then gone.
She finally looked at him. The words came back to her of the earlier claims of wanting to be done with him. She smiled.
“Oh yea, I do prefer ye not end sooner—” She gasped at the sudden, deep thrust. “—but much later.”
He grabbed her close against him, his hand cupping her bottom, nestling his nose in her hair.
“Good. I would not want to be exhibiting brutish behavior.”
And he gently moved against her, fitting perfectly between her thighs despite his massive muscles. He filled her perfectly.
“Well, maybe a little brutish.”
There was that noise again from deep inside. She tried to swallow it down.
“Nae, my Thomasina. Dunna hold back. Let me hear yer pleasure.”
He suddenly slowed, entering her with long, deliberate thrusts.
Her groan was loud in the small space. He did know what he was about.
“Yea. That is the way. Can ye feel me inside ye?”
She rocked her hips against him, pivoting to take him even deeper. The need for something she didn’t understand swept over her. She dug her nails into his back. Urging him on. Wanting more. Wanting— something.
“Easy.” Sean’s voice was low, vibrating through her. “Feel me in ye. We are one.”
Thomasina focused on the feelings that were rushing over her. Close to some pinnacle she didn’t comprehend until it burst through her. Her muscles convulsed around him. He responded with more deliberation, quickening his pace. His roar of pleasure erupted with his final thrust and he collapsed beside her, pulling her up against him.
She sighed. “Yea, Sean. Ye pleasured me well.”
Sean burst into a huge grin and hugged her to him. “Yea. As ye did me.”
“I dinna expect—I dinna ken what to expect.”
He kissed the top of her head. “I dinna expect such pleasure myself.”
She pulled back to look at him. “Truly?”
“Yea. I am not one for idle words.”
“Idle words?”
“What I say is true.” He looked her in the eyes. “Ye were the one intended for me. I need ye by my side always. I’ll protect ye with my life.” He pulled her in for a passionate kiss. “Mo chroí go deo thú.”My heart is yers forever.
Chapter 16
Sean awakened to banging on the door. It took him a moment to remember where he was but he knew immediately the small body tucked beside him was his wife—Thomasina. He kissed the top of her head and moved away trying not to disturb her.
It was still dark. He donned his trews and went to the door. Lachlann stood there, cupping his hands to his mouth as he tried to keep warm. “We found a boatman but we need to go now. No sign of the Normans.”
