by Lauren Wood
After all wouldn’t Colin or the King give him some insight if they knew that Aiden was the man? Instead he excused himself. “I’m sorry but I think I’ll go and help my parents out around their place for a while.” Aiden finally said.
“Sure, but don’t forget the feast will be later, so be sure to be here.” The King reminded Aiden.
“I will be here.” Aiden responded and then left.
He was not sure how he felt. He looked up to where he was sure her room was as he left the castle. She was in the window, but not looking out. Aiden stood there for a few minutes and stared up at her. He wanted to yell out to her, tell her how he felt. Eventually though he walked away and down to his parents’ house.
“What’s wrong son?” His mother asked him a little while later as he sat and looked out the window. “Do you miss being gone?”
“No mom, I’m wondering what would have happened had I stayed here instead of going off and joining the army.” He admitted to his mother.
“Well one thing is certain; Colin Fleming would be dead now if you hadn’t joined.” His mother commented.
“We don’t know that mother; someone else could have rescued him.” Aiden stated. “I’m not the only person who knows how to do that mother.”
“I think he would be dead. You know everything happens for a reason. Your reason for joining the army had to be this. I can’t say I was happy about you doing it, but now I know you made the right choice.” His mother stated.
Aiden wondered if his mother was right. She had always told him that things happen for a reason, and that we don’t always understand them. But if he would have stayed in town would he be married to Kyla now? Or was she talking about another man.
“Mother do you know if Kyla was ever courted by a man while I was gone?” Aiden finally asked. It was the perfect way to find out. After all he knew his mother loved to talk to the ladies in the village.
“No she never did. Though a few men did come in from other places and asked for her hand. Each time she would refuse the men. I heard she was waiting for someone to come back to town.” His mother stated.
“Who mother?” Aiden asked, tired of guessing at this game.
“Are you really that blind son? Do you not know that she cared about you for years?” She asked him.
“It can’t be me; I’m no one in the kingdom.” Aiden stated.
“Go and see her, tell her how you feel.” His mother said.
“She can’t marry me mother; you know I don’t have the rank for that.” Aiden said.
His mother shook her head. “Son, don’t you realize it doesn’t matter your title, if you love each other.”
“I don’t know if she loves me anymore though. If it was really me she felt for, her eyes said something else.” Aiden stopped and thought back to the look in her eyes both times he had seen her so far.
“Stop thinking and go talk to her.” His mother smacked him on the back of the head.
“Ouch, mother really?” Aiden asked rubbing his head at where she had popped him. “I’m going okay.”
Aiden put up his hands and went off to the castle. He wasn’t sure if she was right or not about Kyla, but why shouldn’t he take a chance. The worst thing that could happen now was she would laugh in his face. If that happened he would simply go back to the army and visit his parents from time to time, or even move them to him.
He was tired of not knowing. Aiden approached the castle and saw that she was still sitting in the window. This time he got her attention. “Please Kyla come down and talk to me.” He pleaded.
She finally left the window, and he hoped was on her way down to see him. Aiden waited for what seemed like forever before he saw her coming out of the castle. “Thank you for coming down.” He said.
“What do you want?” She asked, her eyes showing a hard coldness that he didn’t enjoy.
Aiden looked down at the ground and took a deep breath. “Look I should have let you know I was leaving when I did. But the truth was I couldn’t bear to see you before I left. I wouldn’t have been able to go away if I had to look into your eyes and say good bye.” He said.
“But why did you leave? Why didn’t you stay?” Kyla asked him.
“Well in all honesty it was because I knew you would never marry me. I wanted you and knew I couldn’t have you. If I would have stayed I would have had to watch another man marry you, it wouldn’t work well for me.” He said.
Kyla looked into his eyes. “Do I look like I ever got married? I told you I didn’t marry. Do you know why I never got married?” She asked him, her voice was getting louder.
“No I don’t know why.” Aiden admitted.
“Because I loved you. That’s why and you left me like you didn’t care at all. How am I supposed to feel about that?” Kyla screamed.
Aiden was shocked at the anger that was coming out of her voice. “Look I didn’t know that, how am I supposed to know that?” He asked.
“You should have come and talked to me.” She stated.
“But the last time I saw you why didn’t you say something?” He asked her.
“Because of your friend showing up and he wasn’t leaving. I hoped that you had gotten the hint I wanted to talk to you. But you never sent him away.” Kyla said.
“How is it my fault then? I figured you didn’t or couldn’t marry me. I’m just a blacksmith’s son after all, how could the princess marry me?” Aiden confronted the other issue he felt they were facing.
“Don’t you understand that it wouldn’t matter? If I told my father I loved you that would be enough, he would let me marry just about anyone.” Kyla said.
“What about your mother? You always said she wanted you to marry a prince.” Aiden asked.
“My mother wants me to be happy. She would love for me to marry a prince, but only if he was someone who would bring a smile to my face. We’ve talked a lot in the past few years.” Kyla admitted.
“Will you marry me Kyla Fleming?” Aiden asked. He figured there was no better time than the present to ask. After all they had both just admitted that they loved one another. If she had loved him before, perhaps she still loved him.
“Will you leave me again?” She asked the pain was in her voice.
Aiden took her hand into his. “Kyla I will never leave you again. I am so sorry that I did the first time. It was my fear of not being enough for you that made me run. As long as I know you love me, I will be by your side!” He said to her.
Chapter 8
Kyla looked down at him; he had gotten down on one knee. She wished she felt positive about his words, but there was a little fear in her mind about him leaving. “Did my father put you up to proposing to me?” She finally asked.
His face showed the shock that she had expected. “Why would he do that? No he didn’t ask me. I was talking to my mother and I told her how I felt about you. She said that I was a blind fool and that you had cared about me for years. I just can’t help but wonder what our life would have been like if I would have said something to you before now.” He told her.
She shook her head. “I’ve had that thought more than once in the past 5 years too. We can’t change the past and I can’t hold you responsible for something both of us could have admitted too. I was just a young girl and unsure where my wishes would stand with my mother. I admit that I was worried about how she would take me wanting to marry you too.”
He looked up at her. “What changed your mind about that?” He asked her.
“I told you I talked to my mother many times in the past about this subject. There have been some people who have asked my hand in marriage. I talked to my mother about who I wanted in my life, not by name, mind you. But I explained to her that I wanted to love the person I would finally say yes to. I didn’t expect her to actually go along with my thoughts at first. But she had understood. She told me how she had waited for my father, that she hadn’t loved anyone but him. She had been asked to be married about 4 times before my father approac
hed her. It was a long and beautiful story honestly. One day she will share the story with you I’m quite sure.” Kyla said to him.
“Does that mean you will give me your hand in marriage?” Aiden asked.
“Yes it does. Please don’t break my heart though and leave again.” Kyla commented.
Aiden kissed her quickly on the lips. “You’ve just made me the happiness man in the world! I will never leave your side.” Aiden stated. “But I really must ask your father for your hand in marriage too.” Aiden commented.
Kyla laughed. “You can do that, but I know exactly what he will say to you.” She said.
“What will he say?” Aiden looked puzzled.
“He’ll tell you it is up to me. I’m his little girl still even at my age. Whatever my little girl wants is what she will get! That’s what he will say!” Kyla stated.
Aiden laughed. “Well let me go and ask anyway. That way I know I did this the right way.”
“If that was the case why didn’t you ask him first then?” Kyla asked him.
“Because I know what he’ll say too. Remember I’ve known you since you were 4 years old. You were always a stubborn girl!” Aiden laughed.
Kyla smacked his arm. “That’s not very nice.”
“It is honest though, and from now on I will always be honest with you. I am so sorry that I’ve stolen so many years from us out of my fear. Let me work to make your life the best ever from now on though.” Aiden said.
Kyla kissed him on the cheek. “Go ask my father. Maybe we can have the wedding at the feast!” She said.
Aiden went off to ask the King about Kyla’s hand in marriage. She had called it right; the King did say it was up to Kyla. So Aiden went off and told her the news.
“I must go and talk to him about the wedding!” Kyla said. She gave Aiden a kiss on the lips lightly and said good bye.
He watched her walk off and smiled.
Chapter 9
“Father can we have the wedding at the feast?” Kyla barged in on her mother and father in the living room.
“I told you he asked me.” Her father turned and said to her mother.
“So I take it you said yes!” Her mother smiled up at Kyla.
Kyla smiled at her parents. “Yes I did. So can we have the wedding then?” She asked again.
“Isn’t that a bit quick?” Her father asked.
“Thomas, she’s waited for 5 years don’t you think this is perfect timing?” Her mother said to her father.
He looked over at Kyla and said. “So this is the reason why? I don’t see why we can’t have it then.” He stated.
“Can I go tell him?” Kyla asked.
“No you need to get ready and you aren’t supposed to see him the night before. Let’s stick to a few traditions. I’ll have one of the men tell him the news.” Her father said.
“Yes father.” Kyla said and smiled.
“Let’s go and get my dress out, I think it will fit you nicely for tomorrow.” Her mother got up and took Kyla up the stairs.
The rest of the night went by quickly and soon she was laying down for her last night as a single woman. Kyla was happy to finally know that her and Aiden would be together for the rest of their lives. She had to laugh about the misunderstanding they had so many years ago now. But it also made her sad to think about the wasted time as well.
“Tomorrow I’ll be his wife!” She smiled and shut her eyes for the night.
**
They stood beside each other, listening to the vows and answering them. Kyla’s heart beat a speedy and happy melody. “I do.” She said.
Aiden held her hand and placed the ring he had received from his mother on Kyla’s hand. “With this ring I do thee wed.” He said.
“You may now kiss the bride.” The preacher said.
As they kissed she could hear the cheering in the background. “I love you Kyla.” Aiden said as he pulled his lips off of hers.
“I love you too Aiden.” She said.
“How long do we have to stay at the party though? I would love to take you anywhere away from this crowd and catch up on the years!” He said, he eyes showing the lust he felt.
Kyla felt her heart speed up once more. Her body reacted to his words and she felt her lower region get hotter. “I think we should stay a little bit. But remember since they are also celebrating the return of Colin, we won’t be the only focus of the night!” She whispered to him.
“I hope everyone focuses on him more than us.” Aiden kissed her deeply again.
“Well maybe my father will be sure to make people look at Colin more than us!” Kyla stated.
“We can only hope!” Aiden stated.
To them both it seemed like forever before people stopped approaching them and telling them congratulations. But finally, it seemed like it might be clear to sneak out of the castle. “Come on.” Kyla grabbed his hand and led him away.
“Where are we going?” Aiden asked.
She whispered something in his ear that made him turn red, but he followed along anyway. He had a smile on his face.
Getting to her room she closes the door behind him. She moved to him and kissed him. “I’m so happy to finally be your wife.” She said.
“I love you Kyla.” He kissed her back.
“Make love to me.” She said. “I don’t want to wait any longer.”
He removed her dress and looked at her naked body and appreciated what he saw. “You are so lovely Kyla.” He touched her breasts lightly. She arched her back at the electricity she felt when he touched her.
Aiden kissed her hard again and drove his tongue into her mouth. She moaned loudly as their tongues wrestled. His hand roamed down and he lightly touched her nether region lips with his finger tip. He slipped the finger into her and she moaned again.
Aiden pushed her down on the bed and lowered his body on top of her. He pushed his hard member slowly into her pussy. As he moved in slowly he felt her walls squeezed hard against his cock.
“Oh that feels so good.” She said.
He pushed forward slowly and felt something blocking him. He knew that this might hurt her a little bit. So he kissed her and tried to keep her mind off of the pain. As he thrust into her deeply and broke her hymen he heard her take a deep breath in.
“Are you okay?” He stopped and asked.
“Yes I’m fine now. Just make love to me.” She said.
Aiden thrust into her quicker now and Kyla came up with her hips matching his thrusts. Soon they were both breathing hard and panting. She screamed out as he rubbed her clitoris as he thrust into her again. Kyla climaxed and Aiden felt the pussy walls squeezed him even tighter as they throbbed from her orgasm.
“I can’t hold back much longer.” He said to her. She moved her hips up and went faster with her motions. Soon he moaned out her name as his orgasm hit him. “Oh Kyla.”
He lay on top of her not wanting to remove his dick from the warmth of her sex. Soon his body was hard once more and he continued to make love to her for a few hours.
“I’m sorry I left before without saying anything. I will never leave you again. I love you Kayla.” Aide said as he felt his body release more juices into her.
“I love you too Aiden. I always have, it just took far too long to realize it fully.” Kyla admitted.
THE END
SEDUCED BY HIGHLANDER
Colleen McDoon sat looking in the mirror of the Lady Sylvia. Colleen had been a servant for the lady for month’s years now. She would rather live her old life, but she couldn’t dare. Her family had been methodically killed off, and she had to be careful.
The only reason she wasn’t noticed as a McDoon as of yet was because of her looks. While the rest of her family had blonde hair and blue eyes that had made them stand out in the Highlands. Colleen had come out with a dark black hair.
It was the only reason she had come wearing rags to this ladies house some several months ago at the young age of 17. She had escaped her house. Colleen had wit
nessed the deaths of her family. Thankfully the men who had come to the castle had only killed the rest of the family.
A servant had taken her and hid her behind a cabinet. She had peaked through the hole she could see through. It had made her weep as she watched them beheaded. Colleen knew that her clothes would make her stand out, so she had switched clothing with one of their dead staff.
That was the night she had created a new life for herself. It would be one that made her work hard; she didn’t feel she had a bad life though. Lady Sylvia had always been so kind to her. Colleen wasn’t sure if the Lady knew who she was or not. But the fact that she was still alive had her feeling a bit safe.
Lady Sylvia had taken her in and told her she would pay her food to do work for her. Colleen had agreed quickly, she didn’t mind the work. That seemed like a lifetime ago now. Somehow she had managed to stay hidden. Though she knew that eventually her identity would be discovered. There would be writings at her family’s castle that would be discovered. In those writings Colleen knew she would be listed as one of the children.
The new Queen wasn’t a dumb woman. She would realize that there was an extra person, a body that wasn’t located. Colleen’s mom had always been a person who loved to write down things. She knew that in those writings her mother would include great detail of many things. That would include Colleen and her secret would be out her eye color.
That was the one thing about Colleen that stood out. Her brilliant green eyes, they would spot her by the way her mother had described them she was sure.
She smiled thinking back to hearing her mother describe Colleen’s eyes. “They glow in the dark sweetheart. You know how you love cats, I swear you are one. Those eyes of yours are quite hypnotic to look into. Her nerves were frayed with worried. It had been too many months now, they had to know.
The search would surely come to Lady Sylvia’s front door soon. Colleen had to be gone before that day came, but she didn’t know when it would be. Any hesitation on Colleen’s side could mean the difference between life and death.
