Richard, she said pulling away, why are you shaking? The troubled look hadn’t faded from his eyes. I don’t want to hurt you. You won’t, she promised. I just did. You slammed me back against the wall....
Come, he said, holding out his hand for her. She shook her head. Richard paused, then frowned. I said, come. And I said, no. He frowned again. The cold has numbed your thinking, lady. ’Tis your duty t...
You great bloody bully.Which is exactly what you need, you vexatious headstrong wench.
What’s in your other hand? A message I need to have sent, he lied blithely. I’ll leave you to your work. Without a kiss? He definitely felt his mouth twitch that time. You’re baiting me. And enjoying...
I’m so happy, she whispered. I never thought I would ever be this happy. Richard put his arms around her and held her to him. He rested his cheek against her hair and let her words sink deep into his...
I am not a gentle man, Richard said, against her mouth. Uh-huh, she said as he lifted her in his arms. Nor am I a practiced lover, he said as he carried her across the room. Nobody’s perfect, she mana...
He was, and she had to swallow very hard to keep from choking, the most terribly beautiful man she had ever seen. He had a long, wicked scar that traveled from his temple down his cheek to the side of...
Good morrow to you, Jessie, Kendrick called. Jessica, Richard said, giving Kendrick another jerk. Her name is Jessica!
My lady teases me. You do not. Understood?
Is it safe? John asked, hovering by the doorway. Safe? Richard asked. What mean you by that? John entered the chamber slowly. Richard blinked at the enormous discoloration on John’s face. Saints, man,...
He walked down the passageway with her and cursed silently. Obviously, he'd grossly overestimated his appeal. Perhaps he should have taken her at her word at Gobhann when she reminded him that she had...
He cleared his throat roughly. I’m not gentle, he said, tossing the words away as if they pained him. Jessica had no idea where that had come from, but she had the feeling he was comparing himself to...
Elizabeth, Jamie began gruffly, there is aught I would speak of with you. She lifted an eyebrow at his lordly tone. Go ahead. It may take me a few hours to accustom myself to these possible future way...
Damn that woman!
Damn it, but she hated it when her inner brown bunny came out to play. The
Aye, he had relented and allowed himself to believe her. Where else would she have latched onto such foolish notions about men and women? And where else could she have learned to heal as she had? If i...
A storm is coming in and I feared you would be frightened. I love storms. We’ll see, he said. I daresay you’ll need my strong arms around you to make you feel safe.
You’re trembling, he said. I think I’m scared. But why? He smoothed his hand over her hair. I was a fool to have left you alone, but it won’t happen again. I’ve never had anyone try to kill me before....
This is thrice I have been forced to retrieve my horse from your vile clutches. And why is it, mistress, you feel the need to snatch my poor beast each time? Damn the woman if she didn’t pat Horse in...
The more I see you, he said quietly, the more I want you.