Mysty McPartland by Black Warlock's Woman Read Free Book Online

reaching out and touching her. He continued to stand there and let his gaze drift from her face. Aye she was a bonny looking lass, her soft beauty mesmerized him at times.
    His eyes wandered lower and he bit back a groan when he noticed the light sheet covering her breasts. He watched them rise and fall with each breath she took. This would not do, he told himself, he needed to get a hold of himself. Time enough to enjoy his bride after they were wed. He reached out and gently shook her shoulder. “Come, lass ‘tis time to wake up.” He removed his hand when he saw her eyelashes rise.
    When she felt herself being gently shaken and heard the soft deep voice, she groggily wondered who could be waking her and within an instant, she knew. Her eyes flew open and stared into the handsome face of the Black Warlock, she saw him smiling tenderly down at her. She sat up and grasped the sheet to her chest. “What, what do you think you are doing?”
    He grinned down at her. “’Tis time to ready yeself for our wedding.” But his grin faded as he saw the look of horror sweep over her face.
    “ Wedding! You have gone completely and utterly mad. I told you I would not marry you. Now leave me alone.” She would not let him see how frightened she was.
    With a great effort, he held on to his temper as he continued to glare down at her angrily. “Aye ye will wed me and I will have nay trouble from ye. Me clan is gathered and waiting for us. And I warn ye, lass, if ye refuse, I willnae let ye leave this room until ye do.”
    The ugly threat made her heart stutter, she could only stare up at him in utter disbelief. “You cannot mean to do such a thing?”
    Determinedly nodding his head, he smiled grimly down at her. “Aye, mistress, that I do. Now what is ye intent?” He replied with a shrug and started to undo his shirt.
    Wide eyed with panic and worrying her bottom lip, she thought about his ultimatum and her shoulders sagged in defeat. “I will marry you, but that is all. I will not share a bed with you or anything else.” She said the last in a harsh whisper.
    When she agreed he stopped undoing his shirt, but frowned over her last demand. “I am getting verra tired of hearing what ye will and willnae do, lass. But I have yet to force myself on a woman and I have nay likin to start now. So be it, but we will share a bed and ye can be sure that I willnae touch ye.” Spitting the words out, furious he spun on his heels and strode over to the door.
    O nce he pulled it open, he turned too glared blackly over his shoulder at her. “Mary and a few other women will be up shortly to help ye ready yeself and if ye try to change ye mind again ye willnae like the consequence.” And without another word, he turned away and left the room closing the door loudly behind him.
    Though she hated to behave so cowardly what choice did she have? Flopping back down on the mattress she covered her mouth to stop the sob that threatened to break passed her lips. Oh Lord, what was she being so cruelly punished for. What could she have done that she deserved such a terrible future.
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    It was done, the ceremony joining him for life to a Sassenach lass was over and Rieph sighed with relief. He gazed down at the woman who now faced him. He smiled tenderly at her as he saw her pale, shocked face. He bent his head and placed a gentle kiss upon her lips. “It willnae be so bad sweet lass.”
    He would woo her gently again , to win her back to him. Hopefully, it wouldn’t take any time to regain her regard, for he wanted her naked beneath him and himself buried deeply within her lush body. The yearning and desire for her was in his blood.
    J ust the thought of making love to her made him ache. Ruthlessly, he buried the hunger. It was not the place for such cravings and thoughts. He led his wife to the high table to partake of their wedding feast
    W hen he noticed that she stopped walking, he once again gazed down at her and saw the anger on her face.