The Hands of Time

The Hands of Time by Irina Shapiro

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jealous , and I love it,” he chuckled, flames reflected in his shadowed eyes. “I have been with no other woman.  As a matter of fact, I was with a man, several men, but I swear I did not go near their cocks .  I saved myself for you, my little wildcat.”  With that he pulled me off into the shade of a nearby tree , leaving Alec behind and turning me to face the bonfire.  He held me firmly against him as his hand found the gap between my bodice and skirt and slid downwards slowly and suggestively .  My knees went weak as he found what he was searching for , and I leaned against him staring at the pyre , as he brought me to a shuddering climax.  His stiff cock was pressed against my buttocks , and when he asked me to go to the house with him, I simply allowed myself to be led away like a marionette.  What power did this man have over me?  I knew that modern men thought they had the monopoly on sex, but I had to admit that Mike never made me feel like this.  Finn just had to gaze at me with those green eyes , and I felt myself responding instantly, feeling a surge of desire that was all - consuming and unexpected.
    As the first clusters of fireworks bloomed outside of my window, I was experiencing fireworks of my own , and I suddenly thought that if I was back in my real life , I would most likely be sitting on the couch, feeling sorry for myself and longing for Michael.  I wrapped my legs tighter around Finn , and he responded to my command by thrusting harder and faster, banishing all further thought from my brain.

 
     
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    The house did not begin to stir until well after noon, the guest s looking b l eary-eyed and hung over , as they stumbled into the dining room for breakfast.  Most of them would be leaving within a few hours, giving the staff an opportunity to finish the cleaning and get some well - deserved rest.  They had been cleaning all night , so that everything was put to rights by the time the first guests arose from their beds.  I left Finn asleep , and w a ndered downstairs and into the garden.  The dew had already been burned off by the afternoon sun , and the day promised to be warm and humid.   I pushed a damp curl behind my ear , glad to have all the pins out of my hair at last , and just winding my hair into a simple chignon this morning.  I smiled to myself thinking of last night.  It had been truly magical , and I realized that I was happy and felt more alive than I ever thought possible.  After being in the past for almost a month , I missed my real life less and less. 
    I wondered if Alec was up.  Just as Finn was leading me back to the house last night , I ’ d seen a woman approach Alec and lean against him suggestively.  She had been eying him all night , and I briefly wondered if he took her up on her offer.  I almost wish he did.  He seemed lonely and I hoped he found some companionship, if only for one night.  She had been attractive enough, if a few years his senior, and her intentions couldn’t have been clearer.
    It would be a long while yet until Finn woke up, so I turned my steps toward the hill and the charred remains of the bonfire.  I need ed to take a walk , and didn’t care to be accosted by any of the men who so ardently complimented me the night before.  For once , I was perfectly content to be alone , and strolled through the lush grass, images of last night replaying in my mind .

 
     
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                  Alec saw Valerie come into view as she turned the corner of the house and headed up the hill , walking serenely and smiling to herself .  He couldn’t help but feel a pang of jealousy.  Finlay certainly knew how to make her happy.  She looked like a woman who had been well loved by her man.  She had been so angry with him yesterday, but her fury dissolved as soon as he put his arms around her, drawing her away.  Alec had watched Finn slide his hand down her skirt , Valerie’s lips parting in surprise

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