Chapter 18: Jameson

They road straight through the night only stopping long enough to rest the horses. He wanted as much distance as possible between them and the men who were after the bounty on Annalise.

As the sun was setting they made camp in a cave. They were a few miles from the main camp and though he wanted to get Annalise there for the safety it would provide he was also crushed by the thought of being without her. He wouldn't be allowed to be so close with her once they reached camp and that depressed him. He grabbed her by her waist and pulled her down onto his bedroll with him. She giggled as he kissed her neck. "I love your laugh."

She rolled to her side pressing her lips to his. "You just make me happier than I ever thought possible."

He kissed her deeply unpinning her hair. He ran his fingers through her soft blonde curls as kissed her continuously. He gently laid her on her back as he moved over top of her deepening the kiss. She sighed into his mouth and he tangled his tongue with hers. She reached up untying his shirt before she pulled it off of him. She ran her hands down his chest and abs causing him to shiver. "Annalise..."

She smiled sitting up. "I want you to see me."

His eyes widened. "What do you mean?"

"I know you won't lay with me but I want you to know my body."

"Annalise, are you sure?"

She stood with a blush on her cheeks before she untied her blouse. Slowly she pulled it over her head and undid her undergarments. She stood there smiling at him but all he could do was stare at her full rosy chest. He wanted to reach out and grab her but he kept a respectful distance as she slowly undid her pants, sliding them off. He blushed, she was so beautiful standing there and the fact that he was allowed to look this time about sent him over the edge. He stepped closer putting his hands on her round hips pulling her closer to him. She stepped to him pressing her chest against his and he about jumped out of his skin. She felt so incredible pressed against him. She smiled beautifully. "Jameson, would you kiss me?"

He leaned down slanting his lips over hers. He kissed down her neck and across her collar bone as she grabbed on to his strong shoulders. She was everything. She felt like the sun on his skin. She reminded him of a summer breeze on his face. Her touch was electrifying. She awoke things in him he never thought possible and he wanted nothing more than to make her his, body and soul. But he stepped back turning his head, "you should dress."

"I... I am sorry."

The pain in her voice shredded his still rapidly beating heart. "Annalise... don't apologize. I just... I need you to dress before I ruin you."

"Jameson Amerthine!" She was clearly angry so he turned to face her wide eyed. Her violet eyes were narrowed and her lips pierced. She looked so beautiful he had to bite his lip to keep from smiling. "Would you love me no longer? Would you have loved me less if I had lain with another. You keep saying you'll ruin me..." tears of frustration streamed down her cheeks. "But I wouldn't be ruined! I would be loved! I want to be with you!"

He wrapped his arms tightly around her pulling her trembling body against his. "I would love you no less. I would think no less of you. But I am not important."

"Yes you are. You are the man I love!"

He kissed her. "I love you. And when we marry I'll show you just how much."

Her shoulders shook as she sobbed and he pulled her closer. He squeezed his eyes shut and bit his lip to keep him mind off her breast pressed his chest. He ran his hands up and down her back and after a few minutes she looked up at him. "I am sorry, I will dress."

It was unnatural for any woman to look so beautiful after crying but her cheeks were rosy and her eyes shining. He kissed her again before picking her up and laying her on the bedroll. "Forgive me." He whisper against her skin before trailing his tongue over her collar bone and then down her chest between her breasts.

"Jameson." She practically moaned his name.

"Annalise, I am not removing my pants but I want to know you. If you'll let me."

She just nodded and he pulled his eyes from hers to kiss down her stomach to her thighs. She squirmed happily beneath him and he smiled against her inner thigh. He grabbed her hand and brought it to her core. Ever so gently he guided her fingers inside and when she began moaning in deep pleasure he added one of his own. "Jameson!" She nearly screamed out his name as she closed around their fingers trembling. "Jameson..."

"Annalise." He smiled as he kissed her quivering lips. "I love you."

"I love you." She was nearly panting and he couldn't help but smile. "That was, incredible."

He laughed laying next to her pulling her into his chest. "It was really all you. I was just the guide."

"I've never known pleasure like this. And I am beyond happy you gave it to me."

He just smiled. "I hope you are satisfied." She nodded her head. "Good. Now sleep."