A Right Royal Mix-up – Uncut!
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Chapter 26
They walked back to the cottage with mounting anticipation. Lily knew their future was uncertain – in spite of James's confidence. If his father was adamantly opposed to the marriage, she couldn't let James renounce his title.
But when they were inside their room and he took her in his arms and kissed her tenderly, nothing else mattered for this short, enchanted period of time.
"My love, I've waited for this moment for such a long time," he said huskily.
"I was afraid it would never happen," she whispered.
"We've had a stormy courtship," he smilingly agreed, kissing her on the tip of her nose. "But that's all over with. From now on I'm going to devote myself to making you happy."
"Just love me, darling," she said yearningly.
"Yes, angel. Now and forever."
Taking her hand, he led her to the side of the bed. While they gazed into each other's eyes, he began to unbutton her blouse. Lily shivered slightly as his fingers brushed her bare skin. When her blouse gaped and he dipped his head to kiss the valley between her breasts, a thrill of anticipation raced through her.
James tugged the blouse out of her waistband and slipped it off her shoulders. Then he unhooked her bra and tossed that aside, also. When she was nude to the waist, he cupped both breasts in his palms.
"You're so exquisite," he said in a thickened voice. "I want to know every inch of your beautiful body."
Lily drew in her breath sharply as his warm mouth tantalised each nipple with a circle of erotic kisses. And when his lips closed around one taut little rosette, suckling greedily, she uttered a cry of delight.
He lifted his head to stare at her with blazing eyes. "It makes me so happy to know that you want me."
"You'll never know how much." She wound her arms around his neck and pulled his mouth down to hers.
He parted her lips for a deep, sensual kiss that made her legs tremble. While his tongue explored the moist recess of her mouth, she unbuttoned his shirt and swayed against him. The tips of her breasts moving over his bare chest was incredibly erotic.
"You don't know what you're doing to me, sweetheart," he gasped. "I wanted our first time to be slow and special, but you're driving me close to the edge."
It was a heady feeling to have such power over this experienced man. Lily smiled seductively as she unfastened his slacks. "I've never seen you lose control."
"I've never had such provocation."
He groaned when she slid her hands inside his waistband and kneaded his taught buttocks. But when she eased his slacks over his hips and caressed his erection, James uttered a hoarse cry and crushed her in his arms.
The hard proof of his passion threatened her own control. She arched her body into his, needing him urgently.
He removed the rest of her clothes and kicked off his own. Their passion flamed out of control after they were completely nude. Uttering little cries of delight, they touched each other everywhere.
When the tension was too much to bear, he cupped his hands around her bottom and lifted her off the floor. Lily wound her legs around his waist, inviting his fiery entry.
James's driving force filled her with joy. She met each thrust eagerly, surging towards him again and again. Their union was tempestuous, accelerating as their taut bodies sought release. They finally achieved it in a burst of sensation that rocketed through them both at the same time.
Total satisfaction left them relaxed in each other's arms. James cradled her close and eased her down onto the bed where they were quiet for long moments, awed by the depth of their love.
Finally he kissed her closed eyelids. "I didn't mean for it to be that fast," he said ruefully. "I'll do better next time."
She smiled blissfully. "I don't think you could."
"Wait and see. I intend to make love to you in a hundred different ways."
"That's an ambitious promise."
"I didn't say I'd show them all to you tonight," he chuckled. "I have to save some surprises for the years ahead. We're going to be together a long time."
Lily's smile faltered. "I hope so. But even if things don't work out for us, I'll always be glad we had this time together."
"If you think I plan to let you go, you're very much mistaken."
"You have to be realistic, James. You're a prince. A lot is expected of you."
"Duty to my country doesn't include letting someone else pick my bride. You're going to be my princess, or they'll have to get somebody else to fill my job. That's what I intend to tell my father tomorrow."
"But you can't just –"
""I can think of better things to do than argue about it." His mouth took possession of hrs, stopping her protest effectively.
Lily's sated desire was reawakened instantly, proving more urgent than any discussion. She moved voluptuously as he caressed her body and strung a line of kisses down to her navel.
After dipping his tongue into the small depression, he moved lower. Her breathing quickened as he raised her leg and kissed the soft skin of her inner thigh.
"Your skin is like velvet," he said huskily. "I've never known such perfection."
Lily's passion rose as his mouth moved to the juncture of her thighs. She cried out when he kissed her intimately.
James raised his head to gaze at her with glowing eyes. "Do you know how it makes me feel to hear you call my name while I give you pleasure? I do make you happy, don't I, sweetheart?"
"I didn't even know it could be like this!" she gasped.
"For me, either. I've never felt like this about anyone before. I can't get enough of you."
His renewed intimate kisses were building a storm inside Lily. She twisted restlessly and held out her arms to him.
"Not yet, darling," he said. "Let me do this for you."
The storm grew stronger, sending shockwaves through her. As they built towards a thunderous crest that made her muscles taut, James entered her. They rode the waves together until the storm broke, releasing all tension and replacing it with complete fulfilment.
They were too replete to stir for long minutes. Then James smoothed the damp hair off her forehead, gazing at her tenderly. "What did I ever do to deserve you?"
"I'm the lucky one," Lily said softly. "I wouldn't have missed this time with you for anything."
James frowned. "That sounds as if you think it's coming to an end."
"No one can predict the future," she said evasively. "But the past is something we'll always have."
"I can tell mere words aren't going to convince you, so I won't bother to try anymore." He curled his body around hers and kissed the nape of her neck. "Go to sleep, darling. We have a big day coming up tomorrow."
Lily nestled in his arms, hoping this wouldn't be for the last time. She wanted to share James's confidence in the future, but the deck was stacked heavily against them. The monarchy, with its long history of tradition, would use all of its powers to separate them.
She shivered and pulled James's arms more closely around her.
Well, they finally did it! Man, writing smut is fun!
Next chapter – the return of Angelique!
