Page 130 of Tales of Highland Loyalty

Watching him, Nora laughed. "Here," she said, sliding his arm under layers of fabric.

There. Finally, William touched her flesh. When he did, he almost expired.

"As sweet as a flower, as fresh as a daisy," he murmured, as Nora batted him away.

"Wheesht!" she hissed, but there was laughter in her eyes.

Suddenly, William felt very gay. "Noo see what lies beneath."

Nora squealed as William touched her, turning her around in wonder. Her skin was sleek and warm, but so far, he had only felt it. With a few impatient tugs, he succeeded in almost ripping her dress fabric.

Startled, Nora looked up. "Och!"

Delicately, she unbuttoned her frock. William watched, entranced, as her fine, tapering fingers unpicked the tiny fasteners. He stared, awed, as coquettishly, she cast it aside, pulling down the shoulders and casting off her long, bagged sleeves.

For the first time, he saw her shoulders and arms. She was shivering.

"Cold?" he asked, covering her with his arms. "Nae for long, my wee lass. I will keep ye warm."

He kissed her, tasting her deeply.

She shivered, but then groaned. "Och," she moaned, replete with pleasure. "Could ye do that again?"

William laughed. It hadn't been the reaction he had been expecting, although it had definitely been the one he was hoping for.

"With pleasure," he said.

Nora smiled, leaning backward, and almost purred. William felt his heartbeat race. The texture of her skin was soft and comely. Her flesh seemed exceptionally warm. Fingers tingling, William continued downward, this time probing her armpits gently. Nora shivered all over, then she shifted.

"Och," she moaned.

William smiled. He could stay like this forever, just watching. She did not even have to do anything; just the act of touching her was enough. But then, Nora turned around.

"Ye dinnae get away," she growled, pulling him near and almost devouring him whole. William felt his temperature shoot up. Before he noticed it, she had her hands all over his chest. Somehow, she had no trouble getting beneath his clothing and buttoning!

"Ye've done this before," he murmured, as she just laughed and slapped him hard. "Och!" he cried.

Next, he was ripping at her clothing. He didn't care; the acres and acres of material had to go. With a cry, he succeeded in getting her bare to the waist. With a triumphant yelp, he leaped on top of her, massaging her back. Her skin was so smooth.

William was so elated, he almost drifted into a dream. This was what it was all about. Why had he waited so long to get her clothes off? Oh yes, tedious convention. Well, he vowed not to waste another single moment.

Spreading his hands all over her flesh, he sighed, then breathed deep. Nora murmured as he luxuriated in her. Everything came rushing at him, her skin, her hair, the lot. Overwhelmed, William sank into her skin and groaned.

Nora tilted her head. "Ye alright?"

William just laughed and pushed her head back. Then, he ran his tongue up and down the length of her spine. Everything about this girl's body was perfect. He couldn't believe it. Tracing every little mark and groove with his finger, he slid down to the base of her spine.

Nora squealed, but William continued. He was all over her, kissing and touching. In an instant, Nora had turned around, baring her front to him in a hot show of passion.

She kissed him, a flame spreading from the side of her cheek. He could taste her sweat and suddenly, he was on fire. Unable to stop, he kissed her neck, then worked his way down until he happened upon her bosom. For the first time, he realized that her breasts were there; just open, completely free.

Giving a low whistle, he caressed the tender skin around her nipples as Nora moaned. This was hot. This was way too much for William to deal with without letting go.

Instantly, he fell to his knees, suckling her softly. The shape of her nipples, the soft, sensuous nature of them. Curiously, he ran his hand over their soft peaks. They were small but perfectly shapely. In awe, William ran his finger around them softly.

"Nora, I think I—" William stopped dead. His heart beat hard. He was smitten, and it was not just lust…although lust was definitely in the riding seat right then. Nuzzling her breast with his lips, William knew they were going too far, but he just couldn't stop.

And it did not seem as if Nora was about to stop him until she looked up, mid-embrace.