know some ancient custom. From what he‟d said, it tied them together. She‟d
have to find out just how binding it was and what her options were. There had to be
some way of breaking that ridiculous tie. She didn‟t know if she‟d even be able to ask
about it yet without screaming at him, but waiting wasn‟t a good idea.
She took a deep breath and groaned when the heady scent of his arousal filled her
senses. If it had only been the scent she could have probably ignored it without much
effort, but she could feel his cock pressing against her as well as his emotions
thrumming through her mind. That reignited her desire. She knew that before it totally
burned out of control, she had to get out of his arms. The only way that would happen
was if she asked the questions he obviously wanted her to ask.
“What are these laws that you think give you some right over me?” She leaned as
far away from him as possible, but it didn‟t put much more space between them. His
hand gripped the curve of her hip with easy strength.
“Oh, it gives me more than a right over you. It‟s an unspoken promise that you‟ll
marry me. And every step was done according to the letter of the law.” Satisfaction
rang in his voice.
“And you think you‟re going to hold me to some promise I didn‟t even know I was
making?” she asked through gritted teeth.
“I think your honor will ensure that you keep your promises.” His hand glided
possessively over her hip.
“It might if I‟d made any promises. All I did was let you touch me. And since
you‟re making such a scene about it, you can bet I already regret it.” She frowned and
grabbed his hand before he could repeat the action.
“You did more than that. You just promised to marry me.” He tugged her close and
dropped a kiss on her forehead.
She was so shocked by what he‟d just said that she barely registered the kiss on the
head. Married… She shook her head. It was impossible. How could she have promised
to marry him without even saying the words? He sounded so certain and acted as if he
knew something she didn‟t. That attitude was already grating on her nerves.
“How did I promise to marry you without even once saying a word about
marriage? I wasn‟t even thinking of anything remotely permanent,” she said. She felt
like pacing, but she couldn‟t get free of his hold.
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“It‟s one of the ancient laws and still very much binding here. You invited me into
your room.” His hot breath fanned across her neck as he pressed kisses up the slim
column.
She blinked. “You wouldn‟t do anything more than kiss me until I did. I don‟t
believe that simply inviting you into my room constitutes a promise to marry in
anyone‟s eyes.”
“Not on its own. There‟s more that had to be done to satisfy the law.” His teeth
closed around her earlobe nipping once before he sucked on the tender flesh.
“What else did I do?” she asked, but she had more than a suspicion.
He‟d planned everything. The bastard had driven her beyond thought deliberately.
She remembered now his insistence when she‟d been burning for his touch. She hadn‟t
thought it was anything more than him making sure she wanted everything he did to
her.
“You asked for my touch on your breast and then on your pussy. So by the ancient
law which is still binding, you promised to marry me,” he whispered the last words
into her ear.
She planted her hands on his shoulders and pushed back. She didn‟t know if it was
surprise or if he simply let her put some space between them. Narrowing her eyes, she
glared at him. Anger pulsed through her and she felt trapped, caged. The emotions
made her want to fight, to hit out at the man responsible.
“I didn‟t even know about that stupid ancient law before today so there‟s no way I
could have realized what I was doing by letting you touch me. And I don‟t live here.
I‟m just visiting so it doesn‟t
have to find out just how binding it was and what her options were. There had to be
some way of breaking that ridiculous tie. She didn‟t know if she‟d even be able to ask
about it yet without screaming at him, but waiting wasn‟t a good idea.
She took a deep breath and groaned when the heady scent of his arousal filled her
senses. If it had only been the scent she could have probably ignored it without much
effort, but she could feel his cock pressing against her as well as his emotions
thrumming through her mind. That reignited her desire. She knew that before it totally
burned out of control, she had to get out of his arms. The only way that would happen
was if she asked the questions he obviously wanted her to ask.
“What are these laws that you think give you some right over me?” She leaned as
far away from him as possible, but it didn‟t put much more space between them. His
hand gripped the curve of her hip with easy strength.
“Oh, it gives me more than a right over you. It‟s an unspoken promise that you‟ll
marry me. And every step was done according to the letter of the law.” Satisfaction
rang in his voice.
“And you think you‟re going to hold me to some promise I didn‟t even know I was
making?” she asked through gritted teeth.
“I think your honor will ensure that you keep your promises.” His hand glided
possessively over her hip.
“It might if I‟d made any promises. All I did was let you touch me. And since
you‟re making such a scene about it, you can bet I already regret it.” She frowned and
grabbed his hand before he could repeat the action.
“You did more than that. You just promised to marry me.” He tugged her close and
dropped a kiss on her forehead.
She was so shocked by what he‟d just said that she barely registered the kiss on the
head. Married… She shook her head. It was impossible. How could she have promised
to marry him without even saying the words? He sounded so certain and acted as if he
knew something she didn‟t. That attitude was already grating on her nerves.
“How did I promise to marry you without even once saying a word about
marriage? I wasn‟t even thinking of anything remotely permanent,” she said. She felt
like pacing, but she couldn‟t get free of his hold.
31
Rebecca Airies
“It‟s one of the ancient laws and still very much binding here. You invited me into
your room.” His hot breath fanned across her neck as he pressed kisses up the slim
column.
She blinked. “You wouldn‟t do anything more than kiss me until I did. I don‟t
believe that simply inviting you into my room constitutes a promise to marry in
anyone‟s eyes.”
“Not on its own. There‟s more that had to be done to satisfy the law.” His teeth
closed around her earlobe nipping once before he sucked on the tender flesh.
“What else did I do?” she asked, but she had more than a suspicion.
He‟d planned everything. The bastard had driven her beyond thought deliberately.
She remembered now his insistence when she‟d been burning for his touch. She hadn‟t
thought it was anything more than him making sure she wanted everything he did to
her.
“You asked for my touch on your breast and then on your pussy. So by the ancient
law which is still binding, you promised to marry me,” he whispered the last words
into her ear.
She planted her hands on his shoulders and pushed back. She didn‟t know if it was
surprise or if he simply let her put some space between them. Narrowing her eyes, she
glared at him. Anger pulsed through her and she felt trapped, caged. The emotions
made her want to fight, to hit out at the man responsible.
“I didn‟t even know about that stupid ancient law before today so there‟s no way I
could have realized what I was doing by letting you touch me. And I don‟t live here.
I‟m just visiting so it doesn‟t
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