Seacrets by Adrianna Wingate Page A

this new experience and did not want it to end.
    Continuing to hold her to his mouth by tugging gently at her full bottom lip, he dropped both hands down to her waist and stood her out of the water.
    Maura leaned into his rock hard chest and soaked his shirt with the warm wetness of her gown. Before she knew what was happening, he had every clasp of her gown undone in the back down to her waist and was lowering the bodice below her breast line. Her chemise was little protection from his eyes, as the gossamer fabric was now wet and transparent.
    He cupped one breast, through her chemise, never breaking their kiss.
    Maura felt intoxicated again, as with the brandy earlier.
    Daniel could feel she was unquestionably willing, but at the same time awkward and scared of what was to come from this warm and extended kiss. He could tell she'd never been with a man before for she had no clue what to do in response or even where to place her hands, during a heated embrace. But he vowed he would remedy that issue, before nights end. 
    Daniel removed his hand from her breast and took hold of her wrist and wrapped one arm around his waist and she instinctively followed, in suit, with her other arm.
    He broke the kiss, but not the spell. Her lids opened half way as he stepped back. Keeping her stare and not speaking a word he reached for the tiny satin ribbons on her chemise and began untying them, one by one, until her breasts were beginning to become exposed.
    He leaned in again and roughly reclaimed her mouth, sucking in gently on her full succulent bottom lip. Maura drew in several short anxious breaths with this sensual display. Daniel then let go of her bottom lip and slipped his tongue inside her mouth and just as quickly, slipped it back out, as if to tease her. He reached inside her chemise and felt the warmth of her firm young breast in his hand and felt his knees buckle just a bit.
    Maura let out a soft whimpering sound, way in the back of her throat, while still trying to catch her breath from the excitement of this wonderful new experience she was being introduced to. She thought only for a fleeting second this could be wrong, and then completely dismissed her thoughts.
    With her inexperienced fingers fumbling she began to undo the ties on Daniel's shirt. To ease her frustration he helped her to finish and she undressed one shoulder, and then the other. Maura moved in closer to him and when her breasts finally touched his bare chest it was such an incredibly intense feeling. It was as though powder kegs were exploding, all at once, for both of them.
    Daniel let out a low, guttural groan in response and tore the chemise off her shoulders, so it rest in a raveled heap about her waist. She was completely bare to his gaze for the first time. He wanted to take in the whole of her and did not want this moment to be lost in his hast. Her eyes were a smoky dark emerald. A much different look than when she was happy or angry. This was the look of a lustful woman. He knew it…she felt it.
    Maura stood before him unabashed and unashamed. Daniel placed his fingers on the inner front seam of her gown, and ripped it from her, letting it fall away from her into the water. Maura was somewhat stunned and a bit frightened, but trusted Daniel, although she did not know why. When Kilern had tried to get to her she fought with all her being, but this man had her in the palm of his hand and she could do naught except bend to his will.
                  Daniel stood back from her and unclothed himself. She looked away out of shyness.
    Before Maura could take another breath she was being lifted out of the tub, into Daniel's arms and taken over to his bunk, where he then ripped the woolen bed cover from the cot and gently placed her upon it as if she were a precious gem.
    The candle light enhanced her beauty all the more, he thought, as he slipped under the sheet and wool blanket and drew Maura close to him. Looking down on her face he kissed