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its way and he came to climax in moments. |
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Finished, he pulled his mouth free, automatically straightening his leg and gripping Rhiannon harder, flat against him to stop her motion. She protested with wordless sounds and struggled to move, seeking to regain the pressure she desired, but Simon's strength was too great for her and she cried his name, sobbing with frustration. |
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"Hush, love, hush," Simon soothed, shifting her gently so that she was not pressed so hard against him. |
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This was by no means what Rhiannon wanted, but Simon persisted, kissing her forehead and cheeks, patting her back, and murmuring soothingly. Soon she calmed. Her arms loosened and slipped down from his neck; she sighed deeply and then stood away from him. |
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"Why?" she faltered. "Why did you not take me? I am willing." |
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"Because I love you," Simon replied. "A man does not take a woman he loves. You know without my telling you that I have taken many womenall willing. I do not need to force a woman. But I did not love any of themnor did I say to them that I did. I will not despoil you, Rhiannonno matter what you think you want." |
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She stood looking at him, puzzled still but with a trace of suspicion in her clear eyes. "Then why did you begin to make love to meto whet my appetite?" The last words held a dangerous sharpness. |
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"No," Simon protested, and began to laugh. "Did you think I did that apurpose? Rhiannon, I have said more than once that I love you. You are very beautiful. I have been a long time without a woman. All the way here I held you close in my arms. I am afraid I was not thinking at all when we came down from Ymlladd." |
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"Then what started you thinking again?" she persisted. |
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