loved a woman in need. Elle, however, wasn’t so sure.
Daffyd smiled. “As much as I would like a repeat performance, I don’t think it’s wise.”
He didn’t like their kiss. Elle’s stomach took a dive. Apparently, he decided she wasn’t the woman for him after all. She crossed her arms over her breasts and moved away from him. What was the use of continuing the tour of the nursery? She should go home as soon as possible. She certainly didn’t need to spend more time in this man’s company. He’d done enough for her already.
At least you figured that out before you married the poor sap.
“Why the long face, My Lady?” Daffyd stepped up behind her, grasping her upper arm. He turned her around and pulled her into his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head. “Don’t think I don’t want to kiss you again, love. In fact, I would love to do nothing more than kiss you until you agree to stay here with me, always.” He rubbed her back, his warm hands making her feel safe and treasured.
Daffyd continued. “I’m just afraid of taking this too far and possibly harming the babes. Not to mention the fact that this is not a private place. Even now, I have men scouring the undercroft for the infant furnishings. They have standing instructions to bring up anything they find as soon as they find it. We certainly don’t want one, or more, of the men walking into the room while we’re in a state of undress.” He winked, his smile growing large enough to show the dimple in his cheek. “Believe me when I say that having you under me while I drive this into your lovely body is foremost in my mind,” he said, indicating the prominent erection he sported.
Elle’s face burned hotter than ever. Why hadn’t she thought of that? Why hadn’t she just glanced down, and saw the evidence of his desire, for goodness sake—and since when did she jump a man’s bones after knowing him for less than a day?
It may have been longer than twenty-four hours for Daffyd, but it had been less than that for her. Being unconscious may be an excuse for staying here this long, but it wasn’t a good enough reason to sleep with a man she barely knew.
She took a cautious step backward. “So…how about showing me your thoughts on putting up some sort of barrier over the windows? If I stay here with my children, I want them safe.”
For some reason, the if in her sentence didn’t seem so iffy anymore.
After giving her opinion on decorating the nursery, Elle returned to her room for a nap. “Please, Claru, will you send for the healer?”
“Are you ill, My Lady?” The girl’s eyes grew round with fear. “Perhaps I should send for the defender.”
“I’m not ill. I just wish to talk to her.” Elle frowned. “Don’t you people ever call him by his name?” She shook her head. “You know, I think that would annoy the hell out of me. His name is Daffyd. I’m sure he wouldn’t mind if you used it. He’s not a monster. Call him Sir Daffyd if it makes you feel better, but for God’s sake, stop calling him the defender. It makes me feel as though you’re talking about a thing, not a person.”
Elle strode to the bed and sat down. “Tell her I’ll wait here as long as it takes for her to find the time to see me.”
It didn’t take long for Alia to arrive. “I should have known you’d hurry right over. I hope I didn’t take you from some sort of emergency because I’m fine. I just wanted to ask you a question.” Elle felt herself blush yet again at the healer’s knowing stare.
“You wish to know if it is safe for you and Daffyd to make love.”
“I’m not sure love is the correct word. I don’t think we’ve known each other long enough for that.”
“Correct or not, I know what you mean.” She laughed and gave Elle an impulsive hug. “I know it’s only been three days, but love can come at any time. You’ll see. Besides, you’re babes are healthy and large for twins. I don’t think you
Daffyd smiled. “As much as I would like a repeat performance, I don’t think it’s wise.”
He didn’t like their kiss. Elle’s stomach took a dive. Apparently, he decided she wasn’t the woman for him after all. She crossed her arms over her breasts and moved away from him. What was the use of continuing the tour of the nursery? She should go home as soon as possible. She certainly didn’t need to spend more time in this man’s company. He’d done enough for her already.
At least you figured that out before you married the poor sap.
“Why the long face, My Lady?” Daffyd stepped up behind her, grasping her upper arm. He turned her around and pulled her into his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head. “Don’t think I don’t want to kiss you again, love. In fact, I would love to do nothing more than kiss you until you agree to stay here with me, always.” He rubbed her back, his warm hands making her feel safe and treasured.
Daffyd continued. “I’m just afraid of taking this too far and possibly harming the babes. Not to mention the fact that this is not a private place. Even now, I have men scouring the undercroft for the infant furnishings. They have standing instructions to bring up anything they find as soon as they find it. We certainly don’t want one, or more, of the men walking into the room while we’re in a state of undress.” He winked, his smile growing large enough to show the dimple in his cheek. “Believe me when I say that having you under me while I drive this into your lovely body is foremost in my mind,” he said, indicating the prominent erection he sported.
Elle’s face burned hotter than ever. Why hadn’t she thought of that? Why hadn’t she just glanced down, and saw the evidence of his desire, for goodness sake—and since when did she jump a man’s bones after knowing him for less than a day?
It may have been longer than twenty-four hours for Daffyd, but it had been less than that for her. Being unconscious may be an excuse for staying here this long, but it wasn’t a good enough reason to sleep with a man she barely knew.
She took a cautious step backward. “So…how about showing me your thoughts on putting up some sort of barrier over the windows? If I stay here with my children, I want them safe.”
For some reason, the if in her sentence didn’t seem so iffy anymore.
After giving her opinion on decorating the nursery, Elle returned to her room for a nap. “Please, Claru, will you send for the healer?”
“Are you ill, My Lady?” The girl’s eyes grew round with fear. “Perhaps I should send for the defender.”
“I’m not ill. I just wish to talk to her.” Elle frowned. “Don’t you people ever call him by his name?” She shook her head. “You know, I think that would annoy the hell out of me. His name is Daffyd. I’m sure he wouldn’t mind if you used it. He’s not a monster. Call him Sir Daffyd if it makes you feel better, but for God’s sake, stop calling him the defender. It makes me feel as though you’re talking about a thing, not a person.”
Elle strode to the bed and sat down. “Tell her I’ll wait here as long as it takes for her to find the time to see me.”
It didn’t take long for Alia to arrive. “I should have known you’d hurry right over. I hope I didn’t take you from some sort of emergency because I’m fine. I just wanted to ask you a question.” Elle felt herself blush yet again at the healer’s knowing stare.
“You wish to know if it is safe for you and Daffyd to make love.”
“I’m not sure love is the correct word. I don’t think we’ve known each other long enough for that.”
“Correct or not, I know what you mean.” She laughed and gave Elle an impulsive hug. “I know it’s only been three days, but love can come at any time. You’ll see. Besides, you’re babes are healthy and large for twins. I don’t think you
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