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“Christian,” she tried to speak again, but he once again asked her to remain silent.
“Keira, wait,” he said, “I care for ye, from the moment I saw ye trying to flee that castle I knew I had to keep ye safe and happy. I have never felt that for anyone else. I have wanted to keep ye on my side ever since, even if ye say nay. I’ll still find a way to protect ye. If ye want time, ye can have it. If ye wish to deny me entirely, ye have the right to do it, and I will make sure to send ye home to yer faither. But I couldn’t let ye go without asking, without ye knowing all of yer options.”
“Can I speak now?” she asked, amused as she wiped away a few tears from her face. His words had moved her. After Eric, she never thought any man would consider her own feelings, or safety. She was convinced everyone was only capable for the opposite. But here she was, with a man who would do anything to protect her. Even get betrothed to her.
“Yes,” he smiled, wiping her tears with his hands.
“Christian, ye were kind to me when I had nay one in the world, and ye saved me. I never thought I’d want to be betrothed to anyone again if I made it alive out of that castle” at that, Christian squeezed her hand, and his eyes had an angry glint that made her smile “but I trust ye. I trust that ye’ll protect me, and I’ll do my best to help ye and yer clan. I don’t want people to think that ye just kidnapped me for revenge. I think getting betrothed to ye is going to be the best decision I’ve ever made”.I want to be yours,she wanted to add. Christian had already done too much for her, she couldn’t ask for more.
“Are ye sure?” he asked, his eyes wide from surprise. Keira could sense he had not expected such an answer.
“I am,” she nodded her head amidst the tears and laughter flowing out of her, and just as the words had escaped her mouth, Christian pulled her towards him, devouring her lips with his entirely.
She melted against him, her body molding into his perfectly as they continued to kiss. Keira knew her decision was the right one, while Christian picked her up in his arms, hardly even grunting at her weight and she tightly wrapped her legs around his waist, her dress pushed up till her thighs, exposing her legs entirely.
“Thank ye for doin’ this, my betrothed,” she whispered against his lips as one of his hands rubbed against her thighs roughly, and desire pooled inside Keira. Something inside her burned, and she knew she needed to feel Christian.
“I can assure ye, the pleasure is all mine,” he replied, his manhood lengthening against the wetness between her legs. She could feel his desire through his trousers as he settled her back against a tree and continued to run his hands on her thighs, making her even more desperate for his touch.
“Christian,” she moaned his name.
“What do ye want, fox?” he asked her, his voice hoarse with desire.
“Ye, all of ye,” she whispered, her mind clouded with desire.
Christian put her back on the ground roughly before slowly leading her backward until her back was resting against the tree and he was on his knees in front of her. Keira could not understand what he was doing, but as his hands swept over her legs until they reached her soaking womanhood, her thinking had ceased entirely. All she could do now was feel what he was doing to her as one of his fingers journeyed inside her wetness, making her feel fuller than she had ever felt.
“Oh good god,” she moaned loudly, and Christian took that as encouragement as his movement only increased.
Keira could feel warmth surge inside of her as she watched the man in front of her bent down between her legs, his fingers replaced by his mouth almost immediately. Keira moaned even louder as his tongue worked with skillful, strokes bringing her closer to her climax, and before she knew what was happening, a loud scream tore out of her chest as her body reached the end, her legs shaking and throbbing against Christian’s tongue.
He stood back up and grinned at her as she stared at him silently, exhaustion taking hold of her. They remained quiet as Christian pulled her into his lap, and the two of them kissed until all Keira could remember was falling asleep against his chest. She had never felt safer.
CHAPTER15
“How many people have ye invited?!”Keira asked Christian as soon as she stepped downstairs from her bedchamber and came into the hallway.
“Almost every neighboring clan in the area and the richest and biggest clans in all of Scotland. Some of them from very far away, including yer faither’s and yer sister’s husband’s. Some could nae show up at such short notice, but sent their heartiest congratulations,” he replied with a smile, and Keira looked at him dumbfounded.
Christian knew when he had told her he was planning to arrange a betrothal feast for them she must not have expected him to arrange such a grand celebration where everyone would be present.
“Yes, Astrid and Flynn will arrive in a few days’ time to see me, and so will my brother,” she replied offhandedly, her gaze still focused on the people. Christian had not been aware of that but was certainly looking forward to meeting Keira’s family, wishing to know everyone who was linked to her in any way at all.
The two of them were standing concealed behind a wall and had not been seen by those present as yet. He could not wait to introduce her to everyone in attendance, for he knew each person there would be as stunned by her beauty as he was right now.
“Ye look beautiful, Keira,” he whispered, running his hand affectionately across her arm, his gaze once again falling to the gold gown she was wearing and the way it hugged her every curve. Her blonde hair beautifully fell across her back, making her appear ethereal, and all Christian wished to do was take her in his arms and keep her there for an entire lifetime.
“Thank ye,” she smiled, “ye look just as handsome.”
“Should we go out now?” he asked her, motioning towards the hall where most of the lairds he had invited were busy chattering and drinking.
“Yes,” she nodded, “I still do nae understand why did ye turn it into such a grand feast.”
“For political reasons alone,” he explained, “I need to build up my reputation and make sure our clan is nae as isolated as it was before. I need allies.”
Christian had always known he would eventually need to build allies and restore his reputation from being nothing but a hothead looking for war with everyone to a sensible laird. His clan was finally prosperous enough, and Christian knew with Keira on his side, he would be able to focus on building up his political ties. In truth, though, he also just wanted everyone to know Keira was his and his alone.
“Ah, so now I am a pawn to ye,” she replied jokingly, and Christian shook his head at her wit.
