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intended to claim her, and a surge of desire held her unable to grasp the threads of reason.
    Gunnar knelt before her, guiding her to sit with him. Auder brought her hands to rest upon his chest, and the old fears brimmed up inside her, though she tried to push them away.
    Was it so wrong to want a memory for herself? She deserved at least that much, didn’t she? And though it might break her heart to leave him in the morning, she would have this night as her own.
    Gunnar moved his hands to the brooches at her shoulders and unpinned them. Auder reached up to help remove the apron that covered her dark green gown.
    As he took away each layer, baring her skin, he kissed her, sending ripples of intense pleasure rising up. His mouth moved to the softness of her throat, while his hands reached to fill up with her breasts.
    â€œYou weaken me, Auder,” he said, and with his thumbs, he caressed her erect nipples.
    The pleasure rocked through her, and she touched the scar that ran down his neck, needing to reach his skin. Gunnar removed his tunic, baring his warrior’s body. A strange shell hung from a leather cord, and he set it aside. “It belonged to my mother,” was all he would say.
    He wove his hands into her hair, sliding it down her breasts to cover the nipples. He used the glossy strands to arouse her, and she shuddered as her body grew warm with desire. “Ever since I kissed you yesterday, I’ve been wanting to do this.” He bent down to kiss each nipple lightly, his tongue sliding across the hard nubs.
    He drew her mouth to his, and Auder clung to him while he struggled to remove the rest of their clothing. The heat of his skin seemed to brand hers, and she welcomed his weight atop her, even though she shouldn’t.
    â€œGunnar,” she said softly, her voice breaking slightly. “I’m not good at this. I’m sorry if I displease you.”
    â€œYou couldn’t displease me if you wanted to.” He claimed her mouth in a rough kiss while he rolled onto his back, bringing her atop him. The motion brought her into full contact with his shaft, and she couldn’t stop the shudder of need that pulsed inside. She was wet, ready for him to claim her. Parting her legs, she straddled his waist, kissing him deeply. In response, Gunnar moved his hips, lifting her body against his erection to caress her.
    â€œThis is your last chance, Auder,” he breathed against her throat. “If you want me to leave you untouched, I will. Or…” He ran his hand down her throat to the generous curve of her breast. The nipple tightened instantly, and she felt his thick length nudging at her opening.
    â€œOr what?” she whispered.
    â€œYou’re going to be my captive. And I’m going to touch you until you scream with pleasure.”

Chapter Three
    Her heart was beating so fast, she could hardly speak. It was both terrifying and exhilarating, watching Gunnar’s face transform with harsh need. “I don’t want you to stop,” she admitted.
    â€œYou told me that you’d taken a lover before. And that you didn’t enjoy it.”
    She shook her head slowly. “I thought I’d done what I was supposed to do. I lay beneath him and let him join with me.” Her face was burning with shame. “Afterwards, he left without saying a word. What else was I to think?”
    â€œHe was a selfish bastard,” Gunnar said. He laid her down gently upon his cloak and reached for her shift. Made of the softest linen, she wondered if he meant to put it back on her. Perhaps he’d changed his mind after all.
    Instead, he took her wrists and bound her hands together. “Tonight, I promise you’ll enjoy every moment.”
    The wool of his cloak was rough against her bare back, and the sensation of being bound was unexpectedly arousing. Though she wanted to touch him, he lifted her wrists above her head, trapping her in