Fascination

[icu1978]

rolling to her back she looked up at him " she didn't ruin this day.. i wouldn;t let her. it was made all the better by the knowledge that i will never have to hear her waspish voice again." smiling she wiped the tears from her cheeks.
" i am trully happy arran. thank you for wanting me."

it sounded silly even to her own ears but it was true. she had never felt truely wanted until she had met him and he made her stronger with his kindness towards her. raising her hand she placed it on his cheek and looked into his eyes before lifting herself up her other elbo she gently pressed her lips to his cheek.

 

[slippedhalo]

Marie gladly helped Mrs Wren pack up her things to go, figuring she would hasten her departure with someone else packing. It wasn't long until Marie was bringing the bags down to the door where James waited for them, carriage waiting for it's occupant. "The door is that way, Mrs. Wren, try not to let it hit you too hard on the way out." she said, her cheeks burning with the insult she had wanted to toss her whole life. She looked at James with an amused sparkle in her eye as he seemed to be barely holding back laughter.

 

[icu1978]

huffing mrs.wren lifted her chins into the air and strode past marie mummbling " i have never been so insulted by so many people in my entire life. you will all regret this day mark my words.. i am going strait to the majistrait when i get to london to tell him about my wayward daughter bing saduced into a marriage with a perfect stranger." when the door slamed in her face she growled and climed into the carriage which promptly left the property on it's way to london.

 

[schmoe_128]

Grace's first kiss on his cheek sent feelings through Arran that he hadn't felt in so many years. He lightly brushed her cheek as he brought his lips to hers, kissing her gently. He broke the kiss and looked into her eyes before claiming her lips again in a much more passionate kiss. He gently pushed his tongue into her mouth as his hand moved ot her tiny soft neck, holding her head to his.

 

[icu1978]

she was enjoying his tender kiss's but at the first touch of his tonge she stiffened her body going riggid. when he began rubbing her neck and holding her to him she slowly opened up to him. his tongue sliding into her mouth. not sure what she was supposed to do she just enjoyed to feeling of him kissing her so passionately. eventually she began to kiss him back and heard him growl as she let her tongue join his in a dance of seduction.

wraping her arms around his neck she held on tight her heart was pounding wildly in her chest and she was experiancing the strangest feelings like tiny shocks traveling through her body and ending their journey between her thighs. her silver hair fell from the tigh pins marie had so carefully placed to hold it up. slowly it sliped and fell over his hand to fall to the bed shining like a curtain of moonlight.

when he pulled back she looked at him her eyes heavey with a passion she had yet to really experiance. slowly she sucked her bottom lip between her teeth and she could still taste him. releasing her lip she waited with pounding heart to find out what would happen next.

 

[macmillian]

I did as Lord Arran asked and had a carriage made ready with driver and doorman and a mounted guard of two. They would take Mrs. Wren to London and then return. I gave orders to only stop for food and drink and change of horses. Lay over one day in London and then to return.

I saw Mrs Wren to the carriage and watched as it left the castle grounds and headed south towards London. "Good bye Mrs Wren, have a quick and safe trip to London. Go with GOD and may he have mercy on you. Today you have lost all and much more. Good bye Mrs Wren." I spoke to the heavens and returned inside. The sun broke thru the overcast and the day was now sunny and bright. I hope a good omen of the future.

Inside I saw a smiling Marie waiting for me. "You heard what I just said outside my dear?" I asked. I could not be as forward as she had been.

I think that we should go and see if our principles need our help. I am not sure, but your mistresses room would be a good start. Marie Took my arm and we climbed the stairs to the second floor.

 

[schmoe_128]

Arran looked into her eyes as their kiss broke. He was sure hhis desire clearly showed in them. He trailed his finger tips down her neck to her arm, loving the feel of her soft skin.

He was aching for her, aching to consimate their marriage. He was just unsure of what she wanted. He slowly moved his hand to her breast, allowing her time to stop him if she wanted.

He leaned in "My love, I want to make love to you" he whisperes as he kissed her cheek

 

[slippedhalo]

Marie walked with James, enjoying his company now that they were finally alone for a moment. She leaned her head on his shoulder and sighed contentedly, "James, I am very happy with you in my life." she said softly. "I haven't forgotten your earlier request to see me again tonight... you're always welcome, my dear." she murmured into his ear as they made their way toward the room of the new Lady of the house. Only Marie paused to listen, hesitating and finally deciding not to knock on the door as she heard the panting and soft moans of two voices inside, one male and one female, very distinctly her Grace. Marie's eyebrows rose as she turned to James with a look of bemused surprise on her face, "I think our charges are occuppied, my dear. Let's walk around the other way to go to my room and we can... talk." she suggested.

 

[icu1978]

He leaned in "My love, I want to make love to you" he whisperes as he kissed her cheek

she coudl feel his hot breath rushing over her face as he whispered to her. closing ehr eyes she hid her face against his neck " i would like that very much arran..my husband." not really sure what making love entailed she was willing to do anything to please him. raising her arms she curcled his neck and moved her head to place her lips against his.

 

[macmillian]

Marie walked with James, enjoying his company now that they were finally alone for a moment. She leaned her head on his shoulder and sighed contentedly, "James, I am very happy with you in my life." she said softly. "I haven't forgotten your earlier request to see me again tonight... you're always welcome, my dear." she murmured into his ear as they made their way toward the room of the new Lady of the house. Only Marie paused to listen, hesitating and finally deciding not to knock on the door as she heard the panting and soft moans of two voices inside, one male and one female, very distinctly her Grace. Marie's eyebrows rose as she turned to James with a look of bemused surprise on her face, "I think our charges are occuppied, my dear. Let's walk around the other way to go to my room and we can... talk." she suggested.

"No my dear Marie" I replied, "Let us slip up to the fourth floor and my apartment there. I keep a room here on the second floor, but to be close to my Lord, I have a small apartment down the hall from his and now your Mistress new rooms. We'll let them be. I feel being in the next room now would be unkind to all."

Taking Marie's arm, I lead her to the stairs and we slowly move upwards. Just being near Marie has raised my spirits as has this entire day. Soon secrets long hidden will be shown the light of day and I hope that what comes forth will stop forever Arran's uncle trying to take over the title and lands.

We reach My room and I open the door and lead Marie in. It is a small apartment with a sitting room, a bedroom, a bath and an alcove in the turret with a table and benches around the outer walls.

I stoke the hot coals in the fireplace and add some fuel and in a short time the coolness and dampness in the sitting room is gone and the fire sheds a warm glow on the whole room.

"Marie, sit here on the settee, I'll be right back." and I leave and a few minutes later I return with a tray. "Tea for my wounderful Lady!" I set it on the table and sit down next to her and take her hand in mine. I look into your eyes and I smile.

"Marie, you have accomplished much in the last three or four days. Your Mistress is married, her mother is gone and you have taken my heart. I have not had these emotions about any other woman. In the short time of our relationship, I think I know you and what I am about to tell you is very important to me and I hope to you."

 

[slippedhalo]

Marie found James's apartment to be very cozy. Oplulent for a servant's quarters, almost like a home in itself. She walked around and admired the place a while until James directed her to the settee where he professed she had stolen his heart. At this she colored but smiled, "You have stolen mine, as well, my love." Images of their pervious night together quickly strode through her mind, quickening her heartbeat and she had to force them away to focus on what he said now, his nearness and handsome appearance doing nothing to help her focus.

"...In the short time of our relationship, I think I know you and what I am about to tell you is very important to me and I hope to you." he said, as if mustering up courage to reveal a very important secret.

Marie unintentionally leaned forward a bit her interest in what James had to say quite apparent, "What is it, James? Of course you can tell me anything." she assured him.

 

[macmillian]

Marie .... "What is it James? Of course You can tell me everything."

"Thank you Marie! I am happy to know that My love for you will be returned." I pause and the silence is louder than you could imagin. "Here let me pour us a cup of this hot tea!" I pour us two large mugs of the dark tea and hand a cup to you. "Sit back and relax, I have a story to tell."

" THE STORY "

The story begins with Arran's father when he became Lord of the Manor. We was unmarried and still dallied with the women of the castle and the town untill he met Arran's mother, who he married and settled down. Out of all the women and ladies that had shared the Lord's bed, there was only one child and no one except the Lord, the mother and the husband. The husband accepted the male baby as his and the lord had made sure the family never wanted for anything. The mother passed and the young boy was entered into service of the lord. When the Lady of the castle gave birth to a son, the line had an hier in Arran. A youg lad in the service of the Lord was placed in a position to help the young man to grow and to become a friend.. The lad placed with the child was ten years old at the time. He grew up with Arran and did all that Arran did, even though he was ten yrs older, he learned to read and write, to master the art of arms and diplomacy. He became an older Arran. The Lord was happy to see his two sons grow together, straight and tall, honest and brave young men. He made the oldest boy a butler when Arran went away to school. Upon the death of the youth's adopted father, the Lord took the young Man aside and told him of his birth. He was a bastard of Himself, the Lord. He gave to him papers and evidence that he was his half son. He took an oath of fieldy from him that he would never reveal his true identity untill Arran was married and had an Hier. But of late there has been trouble between Lord Arran and his Uncle, who wants to take the title and lands away from arran and make himself lord. If arran does not have an hier in less than two years, he is going to try and take the title.But if another heir arrives on the scene, the will of Arran's father does make note of another heir and that too would have to be addressed.

"Marie, If you haven't guessed yet, I am that Person. I am really only forty two years old and Arran is my half brother."

 

[slippedhalo]

Marie's eyes grew wider as she listened to this tale, already guessing it's end but remaining quiet to let James finish. Then she sat a moment to consider this. "So...James, you are the son of nobility. That is highly remarkable." An understatement indeed but she didn't want to be presumptuous or greedy. "You are indeed and heir to this property as well, then? Or do you simply get the fine honour of finally being able to proudly use your father's name?" She wanted him to know she would be alright with either one, or niether. She loved him for who he was even when he was a simple butler in her eyes.

 

[macmillian]

"Marie, this may shock you.......But I am looking for nothing more than to serve Arran as I always have. Name, Station are nothing to me, but duty and honor do. Arran and I have always acted as brothers and he has always treated me fairly. I intend to continue serving him. Abiet not as a butler, but either as an offical advisor or just his half brother. Either way"

I paused to let that set before I dropped the next big item. I looked at her and took her hand and knelt on the floor in front of her.

"Marie, For one who has stolen my heart and soul, I say this to you now. I have said this often, but this time it comes from deep within". Again I pause, not sure, should I press on. Should I make Marie Part of this...........

"Marie .....My Darling ..... My Love ..... I ask you now to be my WIFE. ..... Will You Marry me?!!"

 

[slippedhalo]

Marie watched with romaticised fascination as James spoke softly to her. His kneeling before her didn't trigger any alerts in her mind which was still preoccuppied with the information he had trusted her with. It wasn't until the following words came from his mouth that she truly understood the importance of this moment. As he said, "Marie .....My Darling ..... My Love ..... I ask you now to be my WIFE. ..... Will You Marry me?!!"

Marie gasped with shock, her eyes welled instantly with tears. This was a moment she had only dreamed about but never envisioned for herself. To be swept away completley in romantic and passionate love for another who wants her for his wife not out of a duty or some desire to avoid a life of facing the grave alone but in honest desire for her to be with him for better or for worse. She nodded her head, the tears of joy escaping and rolling down her pale cheeks as her smile beamed. She could barely force a sound from her throat, she was just so totally overcome with emotion. Finally, after a few seconds of dumb nodding she managed to rasp out a, "Yes! Yes, James, I will marry you!" before sweeping him up from the ground in a joyful embrace and kissing his face all over in her happiness.

 

[macmillian]

Sitting down next to her, I put my arms around you and I gently place my lips to yours. It is a long passionate kiss that takes even my breath away.

"I love you Marie, I love you.......(Another Kiss)......."

 

[slippedhalo]

Marie's gaze grows more serious with heady lust as she feels bold enough to take the initiative to deepen their kiss, tasting James's tongue with her own.

 

[macmillian]

Feeling Marie's tongue against mine, I draw Marie closer and hug her tightly. It was only several hours ago that I had mad love to her and yet the yearning to be with her again was strong. I wanted her more and more, I wanted and needed her now and for ever.

 

[slippedhalo]

Finally, nearly breathless, Marie broke the kiss and stared into James's eyes, a fire burning within hers. Her voice husky, she asked, "How much time do you think we have?"

 

[schmoe_128]

Arran

Arrans hands moved to the buttons on the back of Grace's dress, slowly unbuttoning them. He broke their kiss and looked into her eyes as he slowly slid it from her shoulders, relvealing her corestted body to him.

He stood and held his hands to her for her to stand, pushing the dress to the floor as she did. His hands trembled slightly as he turned her and untied the laces of her corset and took it from her body.

As he turned her to face him, he let out a sigh as his eyes took in her beauty. "My god, you are beautiful." he said softly as he leaned in and kissed her.

 

[icu1978]

standing infront of him trembling in nothign but her garters and heels she attempted to cover herself feeling shy. his words touched her heart but she kept her arms over herself until she felt his lips touching hers again. opening to him she let her pink tongue meet his in a passionate kiss that stired a fire within her she had never known. slowly she let her arms fall from her body.

lifting them she wraped them around his broad shoulders as if hanging on to him for support. her knee's felt week and the longer he kissed her the weaker she felt. when she started to slide down his body she felt him scoop her up in his arms. she had forgotten that she was completely exposed to him for the most part.. all she knew was she needed him in a way she did not understand.

 

[schmoe_128]

Arran felt her arms come around his shoulders, pulling her naked breasts against his chest. He could feel her hard nipples poking at him through his shirt. He picked her up and gently laid her on the bed as he looked at her wonderful body.

He quickly undressed, his semi-hard member leading him back to the bed beside Grace. His hands tarted to roam over her body, starting at her breasts, massaging them gently... down her stomach, ... and one hand lightly touching her sex, feeling the heast and dampness between her legs.

He gently started to rub her as his head bent down, taking one of her hard nipples into his mouth. His shaft stiffening at the feel of her.

 

[icu1978]

startled she jumped slightly when seen him comign to the bed. his manhood jutting simi hard from his thighs. looking up at him with worried eyes she started to say something until she seen the look in his eyes. falling silent she licked her lips. when he lay beside her she could feel the heat coming from his body and it excited her.

when his eyes followed the path of his hands as they moved over her body traveling over her small firm breasts she felt her nipples harden even more. as he traveled down over her belly she smiled at the tickling sinsations until she felt him touch her between her thighs.

closing her legs around his hand she looked up into his eyes. she was not sure but she did not think this was the way it happened. when she felt his fingers probing her seperating her nether lips even with her legs closed around his large hand she closed her eyes so he would not see the fear that she new would show.


when she felt the moist heat of his mouth as he sucked her hard nipple into his mouth she gasped and opened her eyes looking at the top of his head.

 

[schmoe_128]

Arran

Arran sensed Grace's uneasyness of the situation. He lifted his head and looked into her eyes. "My love, I would not do anything to hurt you. I know you never have been with a man. But you must trust me, if you let yourself feel the feelings that are coursing through you, you will feel a pleasure you've never experienced before, and it wil continue to improve each time." he said lovingly to her.

 

[icu1978]

opening her eyes and looking at him she tryed her best to relax her body. slowly she let her thighs part a few inches.
licking her lips she blushed bright red." i will try arran"