”“And they WANT to be with you.”And, being the intelligent animals they are, they chose that moment to complain about the lack of attention. I k...eep trying to tell Max not to put his paws on my lap so he can see what’s left on my plate, but he’s not getting the message too well. Not that it got him anything; I learned a long time ago never to give in to a begging dog.When we got to bed, Mel warned me that Aunt Flo was about to pay her a visit; we made slow and tender love to give us both. " Scott signalled and one of his men led a horse forward. Tied to the horse was Echdach mac Aed."No Scott, not now. I won't have the stench of this treacherous cur spoil your return or my crowning. Away with him, hold him fast and we will deal with him later!"Scott, Fiona and Eilean sat at the same table as Gabrain for the feast that followed. The women seemed to have a need to be constantly close to Scott, almost as if they were drawing strength from his presence. Scott had once hoped that. I spread little kisses around her collarbone and her neck, and she chuckled. When I looked at her again, she had a cute smile on her tired, sweaty, tear-soaked face."How do you feel?" I asked.She didn't answer instantly. Lexi looked deep in thought, still looking at me with something I could only describe as love."Good… I feel so good," Lexi said softly, and she hugged me."I'm glad," I said, softly kissing her on the lips.Then, silence.We just looked at each other, not really knowing what to. Her arms were out toward me. She hurried to me and pressed herself close, hugging me fiercely. Against my shirt, she said over and over:"I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I should have knocked! Please forgive me!"I reassured her that it was nothing, if you can imagine that. We stood in the hall rocking in each other's arms. I knew she was naked under the robe and my erection returned immediately.She leaned her head back to look at me, her eyes bright, perhaps with tears."But, it was beautiful, Charley. Is.