and Alex asked him how the renovation on the cottage was progressing.
“I’m about finished,” Robert assured him. “The outside walls are fortified and we now have the steam engine tae heat water for the roman bath at the cottage.” He was proud of the work he accomplished. “Some of the floorboards are rotted out, and we need tae replace them with oak planks.”
Melissa was intrigued. “Are you a builder, Robert?”
“Aye.” He beamed, happy to be noticed, and then it dawned on him what he had said, and he looked around the room in horror.
Evan, Iain, and William all looked aghast at the horrendous slip. Gideon coughed, and spoke in Gaelic. “Perhaps she doesn’t know steam engines weren’t used until 1807.”
Robert finally let out a long, slow breath, and Alex distracted her with a wink while his brothers stopped visibly shaking.
She couldn’t help but notice the look of contentment on Alex’s face. There was tenderness in his eyes when he looked at his family. The smile was a window to his heart, and the view dazzled and took her breath away. It sparked something deep inside her. Crazy as it seemed, she fell deeply in love with him at that moment.
But what did she really know about Alex? He could kiss like a champion and stunning jade green eyes that could turn a hue of blue when he was riled. His dark, wavy hair gave him a rugged, sensual look that made her want to run her fingers through it. He hadn’t shaved in awhile, she surmised from the beginning of a beard and mustache that made him look wickedly handsome.
She had witnessed his strength in the battle that morning. Alex had total control of his powerful body and she fought the desire to run her hands over his broad, muscled chest. Just looking at him took her breath away.
Her sisters would probably be in shock if they knew Melissa was crazy about a man she barely knew. Normally, she was far too cautious when it came to relationships to even consider something so spontaneous, but she was hardly in a normal circumstance.
Alex watched the emotions war on her face, her expressions betraying her every thought. He held his breath waiting for the outcome of her internal battle, noticing a flash of fear as she looked around the room at his brothers. She was at their mercy. Confusion etched a frown on her forehead and then she seemed to come to a conclusion of her inner battle and a warm glow reflected in her eyes. He thought she couldn’t look more beautiful.
The evening ended, and the boys joined the ceilidhs at the encampment. Daniel and Gideon had reports to write, and Robert was reminded that he too had things to get done that day. Alex and Melissa were finally alone.
Alex stood and pulled Melissa gently to her feet. He hugged her close and pulled her up several inches off the floor to savor the touch and taste of her lips.
Her heartbeat hammered wildly in her chest. She was consumed with the heat of his body.
He groaned against her lips. “I’ve wanted tae do this for hours.” He brushed his lips over hers and tasted her sweet mouth before she could think. His hand slowly slid up her silky thigh, and the skirt inched its way up.
She took hold of his hand to stay his advance. “Not here.” Melissa had to choose between fleeing and passion, and she didn’t want to leave. She had already lost her heart to the tall handsome warrior and now wanted all of him.
The advice her sister had given her came to mind. Melissa was always very predictable, and Amber had told her to follow her heart. This was a once in a lifetime chance meeting, and she knew either way there was a price to be paid. What choice would bring her happiness or a lifetime of regret? She suddenly decided to trust her instincts and wrapped her arms around his neck to pull his head down for a kiss filled with reckless abandon.
Alex lifted her in his arms and took her up the stairs to his chamber. He put her down in the room and locked the door. His shirt was torn from his
“I’m about finished,” Robert assured him. “The outside walls are fortified and we now have the steam engine tae heat water for the roman bath at the cottage.” He was proud of the work he accomplished. “Some of the floorboards are rotted out, and we need tae replace them with oak planks.”
Melissa was intrigued. “Are you a builder, Robert?”
“Aye.” He beamed, happy to be noticed, and then it dawned on him what he had said, and he looked around the room in horror.
Evan, Iain, and William all looked aghast at the horrendous slip. Gideon coughed, and spoke in Gaelic. “Perhaps she doesn’t know steam engines weren’t used until 1807.”
Robert finally let out a long, slow breath, and Alex distracted her with a wink while his brothers stopped visibly shaking.
She couldn’t help but notice the look of contentment on Alex’s face. There was tenderness in his eyes when he looked at his family. The smile was a window to his heart, and the view dazzled and took her breath away. It sparked something deep inside her. Crazy as it seemed, she fell deeply in love with him at that moment.
But what did she really know about Alex? He could kiss like a champion and stunning jade green eyes that could turn a hue of blue when he was riled. His dark, wavy hair gave him a rugged, sensual look that made her want to run her fingers through it. He hadn’t shaved in awhile, she surmised from the beginning of a beard and mustache that made him look wickedly handsome.
She had witnessed his strength in the battle that morning. Alex had total control of his powerful body and she fought the desire to run her hands over his broad, muscled chest. Just looking at him took her breath away.
Her sisters would probably be in shock if they knew Melissa was crazy about a man she barely knew. Normally, she was far too cautious when it came to relationships to even consider something so spontaneous, but she was hardly in a normal circumstance.
Alex watched the emotions war on her face, her expressions betraying her every thought. He held his breath waiting for the outcome of her internal battle, noticing a flash of fear as she looked around the room at his brothers. She was at their mercy. Confusion etched a frown on her forehead and then she seemed to come to a conclusion of her inner battle and a warm glow reflected in her eyes. He thought she couldn’t look more beautiful.
The evening ended, and the boys joined the ceilidhs at the encampment. Daniel and Gideon had reports to write, and Robert was reminded that he too had things to get done that day. Alex and Melissa were finally alone.
Alex stood and pulled Melissa gently to her feet. He hugged her close and pulled her up several inches off the floor to savor the touch and taste of her lips.
Her heartbeat hammered wildly in her chest. She was consumed with the heat of his body.
He groaned against her lips. “I’ve wanted tae do this for hours.” He brushed his lips over hers and tasted her sweet mouth before she could think. His hand slowly slid up her silky thigh, and the skirt inched its way up.
She took hold of his hand to stay his advance. “Not here.” Melissa had to choose between fleeing and passion, and she didn’t want to leave. She had already lost her heart to the tall handsome warrior and now wanted all of him.
The advice her sister had given her came to mind. Melissa was always very predictable, and Amber had told her to follow her heart. This was a once in a lifetime chance meeting, and she knew either way there was a price to be paid. What choice would bring her happiness or a lifetime of regret? She suddenly decided to trust her instincts and wrapped her arms around his neck to pull his head down for a kiss filled with reckless abandon.
Alex lifted her in his arms and took her up the stairs to his chamber. He put her down in the room and locked the door. His shirt was torn from his
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