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She purred and moaned and slipped slowly down along him, her mouth following, and when she descended over him for that first taste, he knew he would be lost if he did not take control.

He reached down, grabbed her around her waist, and turned her so that she lay solidly beneath him. “I can stand it no more, I must be inside you.”

He gave her no time to respond, but entered her with an urgency that had her crying out in pleasure, and he rode her hard and fast, she responding with her own urgent need.

She cried out in pleasure and clung firmly to his muscled arms. It seemed that neither of them wished it to end.

They held firm to their control, fighting the sensation that continued to rush at them, that continued to beg for release.

Brianna surrendered first, his name an urgent cry on her lips. “Royce.”

He needed to hear no more. He surrendered along with her, and they climaxed as they had coupled, fast and furious.

They slept soon after, tired and content, a silent prayer on Brianna’s lips asking for a miracle.

CHAPTER21

It was time for Royce to leave. His men were ready and waiting, as was he—waiting for Brianna. He had thought she would come and bid him good-bye. After last night he had assumed they had settled their differences. Obviously, they had not. She continued to deny the truth, the truth that she loved him.

“She can be stubborn,” Ian said, standing beside Royce. Ian noticed the tight grasp Royce had on the reins of his horse and knew he was annoyed.

‘Too stubborn,” Royce snapped. “She knew full well that I intended to leave this morning. She is purposely ignoring my departure.”

“Women? Who can understand them?” Blair offered, walking up to join the two men.

“Let Anne hear you say that, and you will get an earful,” Ian said with a laugh.

“Aye” —Blair grinned— “but I calm her soon enough with my charming tongue.”

“I do not know how to charm; it is not my way.” Royce glanced toward the village a short distance away. He hoped he would see her hurrying past the many villagers who were busy going about their daily chores, but there was no sign of her. His disappointment turned to annoyance and his anger rapidly took over.

Could she not put her stubbornness aside and bid him farewell? Would she not miss him? His heart felt as if it were being ripped in two at the thought of not seeing her for several weeks. He wanted to hold her tightly one more time, kiss her softly, and tell her how much he loved her. Tell her that he did not want to leave her ever.

He mounted his horse swiftly and turned to his men. “Stay as you are. I will return shortly.” He turned to Ian. “Do you know where she is?”

“The last time I saw her she was walking with Moira and Anne north of the keep.”

Royce galloped away with a firm hand on the reins and a heated look in his dark eyes.

“He is angry,” Blair said to Ian. “You do not worry for Brianna?”

“He will not hurt her, he loves her. And my sister is being foolishly stubborn and will regret her actions later when it is too late to do anything about it.”

“A common error we all make one time or another,” Blair said.

‘True enough,” Ian agreed, “but Brianna has suffered enough. It is time for her to be happy, and she is happy with Royce.”

“You do not fault him for not speaking the truth to her?”

“I was guilty of the same myself with Moira. Sometimes it is necessary.”

“I do not think Moira or Brianna would agree with that remark,” Blair said with a wide smile.

Ian grinned. “Aye, but it is Royce who must deal with his woman. We have already dealt with ours.”

Blair slapped him on the back. “Then let us go watch the fun.”

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