He inhaled her scent, ...

He inhaled her scent, uncaring of the blood and dirt and grime that permeated her hair and clothing. He was holding her. Finally holding her. You’re real. You’re real. She pulled away, looked up at him, the same answering emotion shining in her blue eyes. With a groan, he lowered his mouth to hers. He couldn’t hold back. Nothing in the world would have kept him from kissing her in that moment. He was overcome.
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Tell me, warrior, how soon can we do this again?
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What are the two of you whispering about? Alaric demanded irritably. She glanced over to see the warrior watching her, his eyes narrow with suspicion. If I wanted you to know, I’d have spoken louder, she said calmly. He turned away muttering what she was sure were more blasphemies about annoying females. You must make the priest weary with the length of your confessions, she said. He raised one eyebrow. Who says I confess anything?
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His gaze narrowed and she could see his hands twitching again like he’d love nothing more than to throttle her. She was beginning to think it was an affliction of his. Did he go around wanting to choke the life out of everyone or was she special in that regard? I’m afraid ’tis an urge that is entirely original to you, the laird barked. She clamped her mouth shut and closed her eyes. Mother Serenity had vowed one day Mairin would regret her propensity to blurt out her least little thought. Today just might be that day.
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I want him to burn for me, to not be able to go a day without touching me, holding me, caressing me. He'll be an excellent lover. I want a man who knows how to please me.
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This doesn't just involve you, honey. If it did, then what you suggest might be the best option. But it involves Shea and, by proxy, everyone at KGI because now you and your sister both are part of us. We don't run from a fight. It's not what KGI is about. KGI is about family. It's about protecting what matters the most to us. It's about never letting anyone take what is ours. You and Shea are ours now, we'll protect you with our last breaths.
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