"I swore an oath before the altar of God to protect this woman. And if you're tellin' me that ye consider your own authority to be greater than that of the Almighty, then I must inform ye that I'm not of that opinion, myself."
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"And I mean to hear ye groan like that again. And to moan & sob, even though you dinna wish to, for ye canna help it. I mean to make you sigh as though your heart would break, and scream with the wanting, & at last to cry out in my arms, & I shall know that I've served ye well."
"You are safe," he said firmly. "You have my name and my family, my clan, and if necessary, the protection of my body as well. The man willna lay hands on ye again, while I live."
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"Does it ever stop? The wanting you? Even when I've just left ye. I want you so much my chest feels tight and my fingers ache with wanting to touch ye again."
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"Does it bother you that I'm not a virgin?" He hesitated a moment before answering. "Well, no," he said slowly, "so long as it doesna bother you that I am."
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"But what I would ask of ye- when you do tell me something, let it be the truth. And I'll promise ye the same. We have nothing now between us, save- respect, perhaps. And I think that respect has maybe room for secrets, but not for lies."
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Marrying. Oh, God. Buoyed temporarily by port wine and cream lace, I had momentarily managed to ignore the significance of the occasion.
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Jamie, though, was something different. His extreme gentleness was in no way tentative; rather it was a promise of power known & held in leash; a challenge & a provocation the more remarkable for its lack of demand. I am yours, it said. And if you will have me, then..
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"Sassenach," he said against my shoulder, a moment later.
"Mm?"
"Who in Godβs name is John Wayne?"
"You are," I said. "Go to sleep."
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With some surprise, I realized that I was ready too. In fact, whether it was the result of the late hour, the wine, his own attractiveness, or simple deprivation, I wanted him quite badly.
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