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Gavin gazed into Ailis' deep blue eyes. They reminded him of a clear summer sky. Would she still be with him come summer? He couldn't help wishing that he could keep her beside him for a … Meer...

Gavin gazed into Ailis' deep blue eyes. They reminded him of a clear summer sky. Would she still be with him come summer? He couldn't help wishing that he could keep her beside him for a time.'Twas near the end of autumn now. Soon winter's harsh weather would prevent further trips as this one. He meant to enjoy it while he could. Linking her arm in his, he led her to a mossy spot and helped her sit beneath a large tree. A lock of her raven hair had fallen over her shoulder and he gently brushed Gavin gazed into Ailis' deep blue eyes. They reminded him of a clear summer sky. Would she still be with him come summer? He couldn't help wishing that he could keep her beside him for a time.'Twas near the end of autumn now. Soon winter's harsh weather would prevent further trips as this one. He meant to enjoy it while he could. Linking her arm in his, he led her to a mossy spot and helped her sit beneath a large tree. A lock of her raven hair had fallen over her shoulder and he gently brushed it back, rubbing a few strands between his fingers. 'Twas dark as night and as fine as gossamer faery wings. Och, what was coming over him? He'd never been prone to such fanciful thoughts before. Next, he would be seeing wood sprites dancing among the trees. He drew his hand back quickly and rubbed his forehead. The lass held more power over him than he cared to admit. He met her gaze and suddenly he could think of naught to say. 'Twas worse than when he'd been a raw youth lusting after his first maid. His gaze traveled over her long slim neck. He itched to place a kiss at her nape. Just one. Aye, and then another. Slowly, he leaned forward until his face was nigh unto touching hers, their breaths mingling as one. For a moment she returned his gaze silently, then her dark eyelashes drifted down and she closed her eyes as he lowered his face to hers. Leisurely, he kissed the raven hair at the edge of her brow, then the creamy skin of her forehead and her temples. Forcing himself to go slow, he kissed her little by little, first her closed eyelids and then her cheekbones. Traveling languidly across her face, he caressed and kissed each beautiful feature. When he reached her full lips, reddened by her worrying, he blew a slow, cool breath against them before he covered them with his own. God. They were soft as doeskin and sweet as honeyed mead. As carefully as he knew how, he wrapped his arms about her waist and lifted her to his lap. The feel of her rounded bottom nestled against hi Adult, Romance, The Talisman~~ Deborah Gafford~~Adult~~Romance~~9781466149076, en, The Talisman, Deborah Gafford, 9781466149076, Smashwords Edition, 11/15/2011, , , , Smashwords Edition, 11/15/2011<