Font Size:

Without waiting for her reply,Aaron's lips ran down the length of her neck as his hands roamed freely over her body. Her breast was firm in his hand. Izzy's hand rested on his and gave his hand a squeeze.

"I can't,"she whimpered. "As much as I want to, we can't do it like this."

Frustration rumbled through him.He should have known better than to let it go so far between them, but the desire to have her want him was all consuming.

"Aye,"he said as he dropped his eyes. "We should wait. But I need to go before ye make me lose me wits, and I end up…"

"What?"she asked as Aaron helped her off him. "What were you going to say?"

"It matters nae,"he said despite the yearning in his loins. "All that matters to me is that ye at least ken somethin' about the man ye're about to marry come mornin'. Despite what ye may hear, remember what ye've seen today. That's all I'm askin' of ye."

"Morning?"Izzy gasped as Aaron stacked the cards. Her voice rattled with uncertainty. "So soon?"