Part 57 (2/2)
”Are you feeling better today?”
She stared into his eyes while she thought about that question. ”I wasn't feeling ill last night”
”I hurt you.”
”Yes.” She could feel her face burning with embarra.s.sment. She turned her gaze to his chin. ”I'm feeling much better today. Thank you so much for asking.”
It took all his discipline not to laugh at her. Whenever Judith was embarra.s.sed, she resorted to extreme politeness. He'd noticed that trait on the journey home, and he found it very endearing. After the night of pa.s.sion they'd shared together, it was d.a.m.n amusing too.
”You're very welcome,” he drawled out.
He nudged her chin up and then leaned down. His mouth brushed over hers once, then once again. It wasn't enough for him. He deepened the kiss and hauled her up against him.
She forgot about being embarra.s.sed and concentrated on kissing him back. He finally pulled back. She sagged against him.
”Judith, I left a plaid on the bed. You're supposed to wear it.”
”Yes, Iain.”
He kissed her again because she'd given her agreement so quickly. Brod.i.c.k interrupted them by shouting Iain's name. He enjoyed their reaction, too. Judith jumped. Iain glared.
”Erin's waiting to give you his report,” Brod.i.c.k announced from directly behind them. ”If you're about finished mauling your wife, I'll tell him to come inside.”
”I'm leaving, too,” Judith said.
Iain shook his head. ”You don't tell me what you plan to do, Judith. You ask my permission.”
He sounded like he was instructing a child. She was thoroughly disgruntled, but hid her reaction because Brod.i.c.k was watching. ”I see,” she whispered.
”Where did you think you were going?”
”To collect the rest of my things from Frances Catherine's home.”
She decided not to give him time to give her permission. She stretched up, kissed him, and then hurried to the door. ”I won't be gone long.”
”Aye, you won't,” Iain called out. ”You will be back in ten minutes, Judith. I have need to speak to you about a few important matters.”
”Yes, Iain.”
Iain watched her leave. As soon as the door shut behind her, Brod.i.c.k started laughing.
”What the h.e.l.l's so amusing?”
”I was appreciating the fire in your wife's eyes when you told her she needed your permission, Iain.”
Iain grinned. He'd appreciated her reaction, too. The woman certainly had an untamed wild spirit inside her.
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