Rescued by a Highlander(83)
“Nay, Maddie, you did not find your pleasure.”
“Yes, I did. I told you I did.”
He groaned. “Sweeting, you did not find the same pleasure that I did. A man and woman should both find pleasure before they are done. I could not hold out for you. You drove me over the edge with those blue eyes.”
Maddie bit her lower lip before adding, “I do not understand what you are talking about.”
Alex whispered into her ear, “I promise you, you will understand before we leave this chamber.”
He rolled onto his back and pulled her into his arms, cradling her head on his shoulder.
She lifted her head briefly to peer at her husband. “Alex, I am happy. Did I not please you?”
He kissed her softly. “Aye, you pleased me very much. Go to sleep, sweeting, you have had a long day.”
“Alex?”
“What, love?”
“Did you really mean it when you said you loved me?”
“Aye love. How could I no’ love you? You drive me to madness!”
She smiled and kissed him on the cheek. “I love you, too.”
She fell asleep quickly. All her fears were gone.
CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE
The new couple awoke to banging on their door. Alex grunted and rolled out of bed. Picking up his plaid, he threw it on and unbolted the door. He opened the door with a fierce look on his face and stared at his two brothers gaping at him with huge smiles on their faces.
“How goes it, brother?” Robbie said as he and Brodie tried to peek around him at Maddie in the bed.
“Everything is fine. There better be a good reason you interrupted my sleep!” Alex growled.
“Sleeping a bit late, are you no’?” Robbie grinned.
“We just came to get you for the feats of strength. Are you no’ coming?” Brodie asked.
“Nay, I will not be there, I am busy today. You both can act in my place.”
Both brothers chuckled as they turned to leave.
“Busy! I like that.” Robbie said.
“Wish I was busy today!” Brodie laughed.
“Send Fiona up,” Alex yelled at them as they left.
Alex closed the door and turned to his wee wife all wrapped up in a cocoon in the covers. He leaned over and gave her a gentle kiss. “Good morn to you, wife.”
Maddie sat up, the covers dropping from her chest. She quickly grabbed them and covered herself.
“Wife, it would please me if you would stop hiding yourself from me, I like your beautiful body.”
Maddie blushed. “Alex, it is daylight, you can see me.”
“Och, ‘tis the point, Maddie, your body is glorious. I ache to see it in the daylight.”
A knock sounded on the door and Alex stepped back to allow Fiona inside.
“May I bring something to break your fast?”
“Aye, Fiona, we need lots of food, some mead, and a tub for my wife.”
“Aye, my laird.” Fiona turned to do as she was bid.
“A tub? Where are you going? I thought you told Robbie and Brodie you were not going to the tourneys.”
“I am not going anywhere. I am staying here with you as I told you last night. We will not leave until you find your pleasure.”
“But I told you, Alex, I did find my pleasure.”
“I will ask you that question again later, lass, let’s not discuss it now.” He kissed her again.
“Well, you sent for a tub. I cannot bathe in front of you!” Maddie’s eyes searched the room nervously. She stared at his blatant nudity, wondering how he could be so comfortable with it.
“Aye, love, you can, but I think I will bathe you.”
Maddie gasped and pulled her covers in closer. “Alex, ‘tis not proper!”
“Och, Maddie, anything is proper between a husband and wife as long as they both agree.” He leaned across the bed, yanked the covers down and kissed her nipple. Maddie’s eyes grew big as saucers. Alex chuckled as he opened the door for Fiona.
Fiona brought in pastries, fruit, cheese and bread. She turned to leave and said, “We are heating the water for the tub, my laird.”
“No hurry, we have plenty to eat.” Fiona left and Alex closed the door behind her. He held his hand out to his wife, “Come, wife, break your fast with me.”
Maddie slowly crawled out of bed and looked around for something to wear. She was not going to wear that transparent gown Alice made for her. Grabbing a large linen cloth, she wrapped it tight around her middle.
Alex pulled her down on his lap and held a pastry up to her lips.
“If I remember correctly, my wife has a taste for sweets. Aye?”
Maddie nodded her head and stared at her husband. Confused by his mood, she was also hungry and opened her mouth for him. She chewed her food slowly, never taking her eyes off her husband. His eyes turned dark. “Lick my fingers, sweeting, I have more for you.”