THE VIRGIN BRIDE

r Luca took out a nightg

ore the doctor gets here,

, raising her eyebrows. "Are

you lik

, ple

time to shed her clothes and slip into the gown

doctor, a man in his lat

you're going to be ok, j

ed Luca st

hing is

y lady, probably will

he left Robin

e ground like that scar

rm, moving his

were to happen to you." Cupping her chin in

your dinne

?" She asked, bit

what yo

, Lu

uct the kitchen to do so

butler carrying a tray. Helping her into a robe led he

cozy," Luca commented as they ate. He looks

urt you? t

s she shrugged. "N

snapped t

your uncle beat you?" He felt the

t her fork dow

think I'll g

into the big bed, pulling the c

t to her, ta

did that bas

about it but she also knew he w

mostly when h

s, she tried never to think about tho

e thought of that man hurting her made him so a

ut I promise I will never

ed into his eyes. "

ed at her wit

k I would

to become angry with me what would stop you from

t another man, or I may break things. But I will never

uth came down on hers. He lowered her onto her back as he conti

ou," he said and went back

sed she felt the heat in her body rising, he had control of her mouth as

eyes and she let out a moan, d

d, reaching up t

op. I like when you kis

smi

are a very good kisser, just

knowing he would be angry and want

irst," she a

ked. How was it possible that at the a

xperienced and he didn't know what to do about her. He wanted

any further. She would be his wife in name only, sex was out of the quest

I'll see you i

to think of what she said or did to make him turn away from her. Surely that kiss meant something to hi

om when Luca came down, going over to th

bin?" Fili

e's going to be ok,

next, she could end up costing you your fortune. Luca, forget this n

shut. Robin is the one I am going to marry, so get u

slammed her dri

regret this Luca." She

e way Filippo was staring at him

e her, d

he's special. I knew it the first moment I saw her, even under all the

ways of the rich and powerful. I don't think she will accept you having mistresses,

like three days, there is no way

my friend. I bid

d to his room, leaving Luca t

aid to himself as he p

***

air of flat shoes and headed to the stable. Luca was going to b

hould resting

ee them," she said and going over to the one

she continued petting the anima

im that, he's be

like t

nd heard how happy she sounded whe

he is

d at him, "Really

ider it a w

t him, her arms goi

much. Let's g

d her waist pulled her

ck to bed, besides, they need

ns the stall door, l

he said and jumping onto the horse's back h

in." Taking her hand

l take care of you," she laughed when he

y the river. Luca got off and helped h

lents do you have?" he looked down at her lips and wanted to kiss t

ore about

d clean, sew, the usual stuff. I draw a

down be

that is," he chuckled when he realized how th

per and the proper stuff sh

I don't have th

ed the right clothes to go riding in, can't have you horseback riding in a dress.

ed how her dress sat high up, sho

wouldn't have looked," she sa

k away. Neither will any other hot-blooded male, that's why you'll not be we

nd jealo

her hand, pullin

to rest." He jumped up onto

ehind him with her arms around his

elled and how his body felt against hers. She was going to be his wif

ad to do was get him to want her in his bed. Th

go to her room and rest, saying h