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  She couldn’t see his reaction to her words. But she could feel the change in his heartbeat and breathing. She didn’t know if that was a good sign or not. Honestly though she didn’t care at all. She had said how she felt, she always felt that being honest was the best way to be with anyone.

  Chapter 4

  Catan loved the feel of the girl who was nuzzled against his chest. He remembered her naked body from the night he had rescued her.

  He thought back to that night and couldn’t believe the odd events that had led up to him finding the girl lying on the wet ground. She had been soaked through her clothes, her body was shivering, and he feared shutting down.

  He had looked down at her and thought she was beautiful. Even with her soaked red hair pasted to her pale skin, she looked like an angel. Thankfully his sense had kicked in and he had picked her up off the forest floor quickly and gotten her back to his cabin.

  Her clothes had to come off or she would surely die. The fire had already been stoked and was putting out a ton of heat. He was happy for that, but he had to get her clothes off and warm her up.

  Catan had undressed her and had taken his clothes off. He had to warm her core body temperature up as fast as he could. He lay with her in front of the fire and placed his skin on hers. His past dealings with other people who had experienced this type of event was that you had to warm up the other person. He knew that the direct contact of his skin on hers would help her body out. What he hadn’t expected was that after a while his body would react in the way it did.

  He shook his head, really what can you expect from me, I’m only a man. As he had been holding her that night, he had felt his reaction to her soft hair and the smell of her so close to him. He hadn’t meant for that, but he instead try to focus on her well-being.

  When he couldn’t stand it anymore he got out some of his clothes and dressed her. Getting one of the blankets he had wrapped her up in a cocoon and put her close to the fire. It would be later on when he saw the sweat coming from her brow that he moved her to the bed.

  She would still get some of the heat of the fire, but not too much. Catan hadn’t sleep for the full time that she had been out. He was exhausted right now. That must be the only reason his body wasn’t reacted like it had that night. Because right now the smell of her against him was intoxicating him as he remembered more of the past few days.

  He hadn’t told her she had talked in her restless state quite a bit. Catan had already heard a few of the things she had told him since she had come too. She had talked about her fight with her brother and had even talked about her father. It had been fragmented, but now he could figure out what she had been talking about then.

  Catan had sat and listened, trying to figure out what she was playing out in her head. He could hear the pain in her voice and felt it with her. A few times he had gone and lay down beside her on the bed and held her close. Hugging her up to his chest and trying to give her comfort . Hoping she could get the sense of it in her tortured thoughts.

  It was during that time that he had fallen in love with her too. He knew nothing about her that he was sure of, but it hadn’t mattered. By the time she had woken up he knew that he would protect her with his life. He also knew that he had to have her as his wife. He wanted nothing more than to spend the rest of his time on this planet with this woman.

  So when she told him she loved him holding her. Well he could hear something more in her voice, of that he was sure. He had smiled at those comments that came from her heart and soul, he was sure of it.

  Hugging her now, he knew that he wanted her more than anything he had ever in this world. She was right, he loved holding her, and he had done it so many times when she had been out. Each time he had felt the same feeling of protection come over him.

  “I love holding you too.” He commented.

  She looked up at him and he couldn’t resist. He lowered his mouth to hers and kissed her lightly. Not forcing himself on her. Just to show her that he wanted more from her, but when she was ready. He wouldn’t force anything on her at all. This was all in her hands. He hoped she got the hint. Because it had been hard for him to hold back when he really wanted to make love to her and share with her the feelings he had.

  Catan was old enough to know that sex didn’t mean love though. He wanted to let her know how he felt in actions before he said it. However, he had been so close to it a minute ago. He had wanted to tell her he loved her, but he had held back.

  Unsure why he had done it but he knew it had felt like the right thing to do. Instead he held her tightly and waited for her move. But he knew in the long run he wouldn’t be able to hold out forever. He hadn’t explained to her how much it had stormed since she had been out. But they were trapped in this cabin for a while, until he could find out where she lived.

  But he didn’t want to ask. If he heard her last name and it was the wrong one, he knew there would be problems. Not that he believed in some of the wars they were in right now, well hell most of them really. He didn’t get why they had been fighting with people for years and how no one knew why. He had tried to talk to both his dad and brothers for years about it now. His words had always fallen on deaf ears though.

  So instead he would be happy with all the snow that was outside. He didn’t need to find out anything about her until they would be able to travel. This gave him more time to enjoy her company. However, he also knew that the more time he had with her the harder it would be to possible have to give her up.

  But she had said she didn’t want to go home. Well the smile on Catan’s face had been huge. He had thought the same thing so many times since she had come into his life. Now that she was awake and talking to her, he was falling in love with her more deeply then he thought would be possible.

  I hope she says something else, he thought. She’s so young though, I know she hasn’t dealt with men before. Sure she probably had the suitor who would look into her eyes and gaze at her with love. He was sure of it she was simply beautiful. Her long red hair as it had dried that night had made her look even more like an angel to him.

  When she had opened her eyes for the first time and he saw them, he had been entranced. Honestly, he had thought for a few minutes he was dreaming it all. The green eyes had made her make stunning. The feelings that had moved over his body at that time were pure lust.

  He had held it back then, but as she continued to lay on his chest now. He couldn’t help but think of her naked body that night. The breasts had been perfect, he had wanted to touch them so badly. But he had been good, he hadn’t touched her in any inappropriate manner that night. Now that she was awake though, his body was beginning to let him know how much she excited him.

  Catan moved to adjust himself as secretly as he could. There was no way he wanted to give into this base lust right now. No he wanted to be sure that she was ready for it. If he started this, he knew that she would trust him. That he wouldn’t hurt her, and he wouldn’t do it not on purpose. He only wanted to touch her tenderly and show her how he felt. Was that so wrong? He wondered.

  Then he began to try and think about it logically. She said she was only 18 years old. She’s young and naïve. She most likely hasn’t been in love before. I can’t take advantage of that part of her nature.

  It made him feel guilty that he even felt excited. But how could he not be excited by her young and firm body. By the perky breasts that would fit perfectly into his hands. Catan couldn’t resist the lustful thoughts.

  He kissed the top of her head and hoped it would be enough for his body to calm down. Pleading with his logically side of his mind that it wouldn’t be right to take her she was naïve. She didn’t know what love was, and what? He thought, give me a good reason why I shouldn’t show her I love her?

  Catan waited for anything to come to mind. It wasn’t like he was simply feeling lust for her. No he knew he loved her, there was no doubt in his mind. He had learned so much about her between her musings in her state of delusion, an
d what she had shared now.

  He felt like he had known her for years in a matter of hours. It was like they had a deeper connection, maybe it was because he had saved her? He had to wonder if some of this was simply because he had been so vital to her survival. Or perhaps it is the fact that you know you heard a voice urging you to go outside that night. Now you had to wonder if it had been your own father saying those words, or maybe it had been her father even. The thought of it sent a chill down his body.

  That part of the night had still haunted him like nothing else. He had heard a voice like it was in the room with him that night. “Son I need you to please go outside. Look in the woods, there is something there that is important to me. Please go and look now.” He had heard it for several minutes before he finally had gotten up to go outside.

  It had been freezing that night. He was shocked that it hadn’t been snowing that night still when he thought of the chill that had been in the air. When he had found her on the ground he had almost cried. Now he knew why, he remembered the words he had heard that night. “Oh thank goodness you found my baby. Please take care of her, she doesn’t need to come and see me yet. Make sure she survives use everything you’ve ever learned to make sure my baby doesn’t come and see me now.”

  Catan felt the tear running down his face as he realized that her own father had found him to protect her. Maybe it meant that they had a chance to be together. Why would her father approach an enemy of their family to save his precious daughter? It didn’t make sense. He smiled knowing that no matter what her last name was, it didn’t matter he would marry her. If it was a clan they were at war with, it wouldn’t matter to him either. He loved her and he knew that completely.

  Chapter 5

  Rose felt like she was safer than she had ever been in her life when she was in his arms. It made her smile as she thought about her feelings for this man. Why did she feel so close to him? Why did all of this seem so natural? She had to wonder about these things.

  She didn’t doubt that what she was feeling was love. It was something she had never felt in her life before. Sure she loved her mother and father and of course her brother. But this was a different type of love she felt now. It was strong, it felt right.

  There was no doubt in her mind either that she would not see her family again if need be, just so she could be with Catan. Something that felt this right couldn’t be wrong. So why would she give it up? No it wasn’t something she would be willing to do, not even for her mother and brother. This happiness she felt with Catan could not be given up.

  Already she feared the day that he would say “Let’s go find your home.”

  Those were words she didn’t want to ever hear. No she felt way too good in his arms. She loved the smell of him next to her. Another thing she loved was the brown hair that lay sparsely on his chest.

  Rose wanted to see him in another way, she wanted to see him with his clothes off. She blushed red at the thought though. She had never felt like this in her life, it was a strong desire to share with him her most precious gift.

  Unsure of what to do Rose instead kept her head on his chest. Part of her hoped that he would kiss her again. When he had kissed her so lightly and so briefly she had wanted to cry out for more. She had wanted to tell him, “Please kiss me again.” But she had been unable to say the words, not yet anyway.

  But as she continued to stay against his chest she felt her hand begin to roam over his chest. As she felt the hard muscles on his chest under the shirt, she closed her eyes and imagined him in other ways. Ways that were not right, ways that only your husband was to enjoy. If she gave herself to him no man would want her, and that was how she wanted it.

  This was the man she wanted to be her husband. It was him who would get her most precious gift. Of this she was quite sure now. She pulled back from his chest and looked up at him. Rose got up on her knees and leaned in and covered his mouth. Not with the same light pressure he had used either, no she pushed against his mouth hard and learned more about love than she had ever imagined.

  She felt his tongue push into her mouth and he tangled his tongue with hers. Rose moaned out in pleasure. She quickly learned how this process took place. Rose let her hands wrap around his neck as she enjoyed the kiss.

  She could feel his hands as they began to explore her body. He felt them run over her breasts and another moan escaped her mouth as she felt a shock of pleasure go through her. When she moaned he stopped on her breasts again and moved his fingertips on her nipples. The feeling of pleasure was intense and Rose kissed him harder.

  The next thing she knew her shirt and pants were off, or rather his clothes were off of her. He undressed himself too, and looked down at her as he pushed her back.

  “Are you sure?” He asked her.

  Rose was unable to speak, instead she just nodded her head yes. He moved down and kissed her and moved his hard member towards her lower body. Rose moaned as they kissed. She felt him push into her slowly.

  As he pushed in deeper she felt a second of pain, but it was soon gone and replaced by pleasure. It was nothing like she had ever felt in her life before. Rose enjoyed the feel of him moving in and out of her and began to feel her body heat up even more. The next thing she realized she had warmth spread through her body. It was mind numbing, she couldn’t think of anything besides how her body felt from him at that point.

  “Oh Catan.” She yelled out.

  She felt him push into her even quicker and harder. Their breathing speed up and soon she was yelling noises out, nothing that made any sense. The pleasure in her body made thinking impossible for her. She felt as his body released inside of her and heard his moans of delight.

  After they were done Catan wrapped the blanket around them and they both fell fast asleep. Catan had been up for days taking care of her, and Rose was still weak.

  Waking up hours later, they made love again. It was sweet and Rose felt like she had never felt in her life before. There was no thought in the world except her and Catan at these moments. This was the way she liked it too.

  They were wrapped up in the blanket, having just finished. Rose was enjoying the feel of his skin against hers.

  “I’m starving, I’m sorry love, but I must get some food. Plus you need to eat as well, or you’ll never recover fully.” Catan said moving to get up and get some food for them.

  Rose smiled as she watched his naked body in front of her. She watched him get dressed, wishing he could just stay naked. She giggled a bit at the nasty thought and he looked down at her.

  “Care to share?” He asked her.

  She turned red and looked down and told him. “I was just thinking how nice it would be if you could walk around naked!” She looked up after she had said it and saw his face turn a bright red. It made her laugh even harder. “Did I embarrass you?”

  “Yes you did, I will admit it.” He stated.

  He looked at her like he wanted to say something, but then stopped. Rose wanted to know what he was going to say, but as she looked at him she was overwhelmed by her feelings of love for this man. She was sure of her choice now, she was not upset she had made love to him. There was not a flicker of doubt passing in her mind. He was the one she had wanted, him and only him.

  “I want to stay here with you. I don’t want to have to marry this other man. I want you.” Rose said, looking directly in his eyes as the words came from her mouth. “I love you Catan, I don’t love this other person.” She said.

  As she said the words he saw a smile spread across his face. It made her smile.

  “I love you too, but we will make sure we are married. It doesn’t matter who this other person is, your brother will see I would be a much better ally.” Catan stated.

  “We may not be enemies though. “ Rose said.

  “Honey there are no bad thoughts from me to anyone we are warring with right now. But you know as well as I do that a name can be a curse in our world. If you have the wrong name, or I have the wrong one, your
brother will not allow us to marry. Hell it wouldn’t only be him, my brothers and sisters would be the same way.” Catan commented.

  Rose shook her head, knowing that he was right. “But does it matter what they think? It doesn’t to me. I know I love you, I don’t care what your last name is, and you are still you.” Rose stated.

  “I feel the same way my love. I really do, but please remember that this world is hard.” Catan said.

  “I don’t know, if we find out when we do that it would be the case with our families. Well can we just run away? I don’t want to live with anyone else. I can’t do it. I don’t ever want another man to touch me like you touch me. I don’t , no I couldn’t do it. We must run away if we find out more. But do we have to know right now?” Rose asked.

  “No, I don’t want to talk about it either. But when the weather gets better we will need to discuss this more.” Catan said and went to get their food.

  Rose knew that the chances were high that sooner or later her brother would wonder where she was, and check her room. When he found her gone, he would surely come looking for her. After all she was his prize to sell to the highest bidder. Or like a prize to keep their family from fighting with another clan, it still made her feel like a prize.

  So when he came and found her, they would need to have talked already. Because if Catan was right and it wouldn’t work, well they shouldn’t be here when her brother showed up. Because Rose would die before she would leave Catan.

  That was something she was quite sure about in her mind too. If not from heartbreak of not being with the man she loved, she would kill herself. She was honest about not wanting another man to touch her. This was something that only Catan should be allowed to do, no it was the only one she ever wanted to do it.