things will we do?”
“What ? Do what?” Micah asked.
“You said you were imagining all the things we would do on our wedding night . There is more than one ? Thing to do?”
“Oh, yes , m ore than one , Libby . ” He gave her an emphatic nod .
Libby was uncertain what he meant . More than one ? Confused, she asked him, “What kinds of things ? I have heard of only one… ”
Micah kissed h er quite passionately . “ I will put my ” he whispered a word in her ear again, “ inside you Libby . Surely you know that much. ”
She nodded and said, “ I was aware of that part . I don’t think it will work for us . I think you may not fit, it feels quite large, Micah .”
He grinned . “ We will fit together perfectly , Libby . You r body will stretch to accommodate me . I promise you, it will work .” He kissed her yet again, this time his mouth was more demanding . His hand moved to her bottom . “I promise you shall enjoy our lovemaking .” He whispered to her as he drew his head up and looked into her sapphire eyes.
Her mouth formed into an O.
Micah laughed . His self control shattered . H is long fingers moved to un fasten one of the buttons of her, or rather his shirt that she was currently wearing . Her cleavage was then enticingly displayed to his feasting eyes . He kissed her again , lingeringly . As she responded and matched the movements of his tongue his passion grew . His self control was frayed , a lmost nonexistent. He wanted to see her breasts . He wanted to t ouch them. Taste them.
His fingers moved to unfasten the shirt further, but he managed to stop himself . He would not have it said he took advantage of Libby . He would not dishonor her so . “We best get you to bed, sweetheart. ” His voice was deep and thick . “ I still need to bath e .” His lips sought the tender curve of her neck .
“I will try, but I am not sleepy,” Libby protested sweetly .
Micah rose, lifting her in his arms . “Try, Libby . If you’re still awake when I come back we’ll talk, sweetheart .” He placed a sweet kiss to her lips as he slid her into their bed .
Micah brought the covers over her . “Try to sleep sweetheart . I’m going to take my bath now . I’ll have t he maids clear the tub away when I am finished .” He rose t o his full height above her.
“The water will be cold now , Micah! ”
“C old is good when I’m as hard as I am now Libby . ” He said honestly.
“How so?”
Her p uzzled expression almost made him laugh . She was indeed an innocent . “It will make it …not be hard anymore .” He could n o t help himself , h e laughed when he saw her bewilderment increase . He bent and kissed her quite passionately . “ Sleep, sw eetheart . And forget about my “ he whispered the word in her ear while he grinned, “ until our wedding night .” He hugged her to him . Smil ing he placed a quick k iss to her temple and stood .
Libby sighed . She r olled her eyes at him . “I don’t think I can forget about it , Micah.”
He shook his head . He left the room with a broad grin on his face .
He removed all his cloth ing except his trousers . He slid under the covers . Libby lay on her side with her back toward him . He pulled her into his arms gently .
She sighed softly . He buried his face in her hair and closed his eyes . P art of him wished for her to be awake when he returned , the other wished her to be s leeping. As it was, Libby slept; s o did he .
Micah woke to the familiar feeling of Libby snuggling her derri è re against the front of his trousers . He was spooned up against her, his arms holding her close . He r hair was fanned on the pillow all about him . T his morning she smelled of roses . It felt like heaven holding her close . Also like hell , f or he couldn’t do to her what he truly wanted . But, he savored the feeling of her lying warm and pliant in his arms while she slept . He longed for the day he could wake like this with her and make
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