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was the best way to warm her frozen body.
    “We’ll get ye
warm, sweetheart,” he purred against her ear.  He placed a kiss in the hollow
at the base of her neck.  Her skin was so cold.  “Hold on a bit longer and I
will get ye warm,” he promised.
    Elizabeth did not
answer.
    The quiet
terrified Lachlan.
    He pulled her
closer, blanketing her with his body.  He needed to get as much of the heat
from his body into hers if he was going to save the lass.  Elizabeth’s teeth
chattered loudly.  She snuggled against his chest, pushing herself back against
his warmth.
    “Aye, sweetheart,”
Lachlan whispered softly against her hair.  “Let me warm ye,” he cooed as he
reached up and brushed her auburn hair back from her face.  It had been soaked
through from the snow and was beginning to dry from the warmth of the glowing
fire.
    The combination of
the wool horse blanket and the crackling fire caused sweat to break out on Lachlan’s brow.  He pushed his discomfort aside as he held Elizabeth close, hoping that the
heat of his body was transferring into hers.
    Her body began to
tremble with the uncontrollable spasms of her warming muscles.
    “That’s it, love,”
he said approvingly as her body shook against his.  He ran his fingers lightly
over the bare skin of Elizabeth’s arm and kissed her hair.  He tucked the horse
blanket around them, safely cocooning them from the harsh outside world as they
shared the warmth of each other’s bodies.
    Elizabeth’s body
was warming.  As warmth returned to her chilled body, she relaxed against his
chest, her soft curves complimenting the hard muscled planes of his body
perfectly.  She snuggled closer, moaning softly as she pressed her lush bottom
back against his manhood.
    Lachlan groaned.
    It was going to be
a long night.
    Feeling Elizabeth against his naked body made him nearly mad with desire.  She wore only the
lightest chemise and he was completely bare beneath the horse blanket.
    Nothing about
their situation was proper.
    And Lachlan didn’t care in the least.
    He clasped Elizabeth to his chest, suddenly realizing that his hand nearly palmed her full breast. 
Her nipple stood at attention, an erect peak against the palm of his hand.
    Lachlan cursed
under his breath.
    Elizabeth had
nearly died and all he could think about were the lustful desires of his body. 
Damn how she affected him!
    Elizabeth moaned
again and turned in Lachlan’s arms, tearing him from his improper thoughts.
    “Hello,
sweetheart,” he said tenderly as he watched her green eyes flutter open. “You’re
safe now, love,” he assured her as he trailed his fingers down her face.
    Relief flooded
over him.
    Elizabeth was
going to make it.
    She smiled
slightly and closed her eyes again as she nestled against his chest.  Elizabeth rested her cheek against Lachlan’s pectoral muscles, delighting in the warmth
that radiated from his strong body.  She knew that it was most improper to lie
wrapped in Lachlan’s arms, but she could not force herself to move away from
him.
    He felt so
delicious, so warm and comforting against her skin.  His masculine scent
comforted her just as his arms made her feel safe.
    Lachlan had returned for her, just as he had promised.
    Elizabeth’s hand moved
up to rest on Lachlan’s chest.  She felt the steady rhythm of his heart beat
thudding against her palm.
    The sound of
Lachlan’s heart lulled her into a deep sleep.
    She felt warm,
safe and protected in Lachlan MacFarland’s strong arms.
    All felt right in
the world.

 
    ..oo  Chapter Nine  oo..
     
     
    Angus MacFarland
was as mad as Hell.
    He stalked towards
where his only son slept wondering if he should kill the lad immediately or
give him a chance to explain himself.
    Lachlan’s chest
rose and fell in peaceful slumber.  His arms were wrapped protectively around
the beautiful lass nestled against his chest, her auburn hair spilling across
the horse blanket that covered them.  They lie together next