Chapter 30

It was in the middle of the night, Kenna tossed and turned in her bed. She couldn't get her last conversation with Bash out of her mind. Initially, she had been crying just in sheer frustration, but now she felt only rage. Anger at Mary, who ruled Bash's life. She wondered why Mary didn't take anybody else with her to England. Why Bash? He was neither politically interested, nor could he achieve anything.

Groaning, Kenna turned to the other side. She had tried so hard to rest her mind, but sleep refused to come. She was engrossed in thoughts about Mary. In her opinion, she only wanted to demonstrate her power she had over him. She had ordered him to follow her and he had obeyed. It was the same in the past as of today.

Kenna turned on her back and folded her arms behind her head, while she was staring at the ceiling. She was grateful that Mary had allowed her to stay in the Castle. But if it meant, that she had to give up Bash again, it was no place for her and Daniel, in the long term. She was glad that the boy had a bedchamber of his own and couldn't hear her moaning, tossing and turning.

And once again, she had to think of Bash. She missed him with every fiber of her being. And she wanted nothing more than to lie in his arms. Within a few hours, he would leave for England, and she had no idea when she would see him again. Whether she would see him again. As yet, she hadn't made a decison, on whether she would stay or leave. There were only a few hours left. And in her desperation and need, she made a spontaneous decision...

Bash paced in his chamber up and down like a tiger in a cage. He couldn't shake off the thought of Kenna's last sentence, and his heart was heavy when he thought about, that she wouldn't be there when he returned from England. He had to admit, that she was right on some points. For the last three years, Mary had influenced his life. But he had approved of it. And therefore, he was to blame, not Mary. But that wouldn't change anything. He would go to England. But he wanted to come back to live up to his promise.

He had meant it when he had told Mary, that he wanted to marry Kenna. She was the love of his life. He knew that now. And he would do anything to make her happy. But would she give him another chance? Or would she go, before he could make her a proposal of marriage? Then, he would lose everything.

He sighed deeply and walked over to his bed. Perhaps, he should sleep a few hours at least, before he left for England. He had just started to undress himself, when the door opened and Kenna entered the chamber.

"Don't say anything, please!" she begged. "I won't take back what I said. But I cannot let you go, if you think that I hate you. Quite the contrary. I love you! And that is why I'm here, asking you to forget everything for one night... Mary, ... your mission, ... simply everything. I want, that there is just the both of us. You and me. Lovers, who have found themselves again after a long time. Only this one night. Please Bash!"

He had listened to her rant silently and was touched by her frankness. She didn't need to ask him twice. With one step, he was standing in front of her and cupped her face in his hands. She turned her lips to him and he kissed her, long and passionately. When she let her hands run over his naked body, he held his breath, involuntarily.

How much he had missed, that she touched him in this way! Impatiently, he began to open the buttons of her dress, while he continued kissing her neck. There was no gentle touching or slowly undressing. Impatiently, they wrenched their clothes off their bodies, until they were both standing naked in front of each other.

"You are so beautiful!" Bash said in a husky voice. He swooped her up in his arms and carried her over to the bed. Fascinated, his glance roamed over her flawless body. "I want to touch you... kiss you... everywhere..." he muttered while he felt an increasing arousal.

"Then do it! What are you waiting for?"

Kenna moaned with excitement, as he laid next to her and started to trail kisses from her throat to her breasts. Her body curved to meet his and her breathing got heavier. She didn't want a slow foreplay. Not this time. She hadn't had sex for three years. And now she was at the point, where she wanted nothing more than to feel him inside her. She turned, so that he was lying on top of her.

"Please Bash! Do it... now!

She wrapped her legs around his body and pushed her tongue into his mouth. She felt his growing arousel pressing against her, and then the world seemed to explode, when he thrust into her.

Later, both lay side by side, exhausted, still breathing heavily. Their bodies were hot and sweaty after the act of love. But Kenna was happy. For a moment, she had completely blocked out that Bash would leave in a few hours. But this moment was theirs alone.

Bash stroked her collarbone gently. "I didn't know how much I've missed you, up to this moment." he said softly. His lips touched her neck. "And I will remember this moment, wherever I go."

Kenna snuggled into his arms. "And I'll remember this moment, when I'm lying in my bed alone."

"Will you wait for me?"

Kenna looked in his big green eyes, which were full of fear and hope, at the same time. "I'll wait for you." she promised.

"Now I can leave, because I know, you'll be here when I come back." he said relieved.

She kissed his lips gently. "We still have time." She raised an eyebrow. "And I have a brilliant idea, how we can distract ourselves until morning."

Bash laughed softly. "It's funny, because I have exactly the same thing in my mind."

Kenna yelped in surprise, when he suddenly rolled over her and sealed her lips with a kiss.