Blayne Cooper [Cobb Island 02 Echoes From the Mist (epub)

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.Kayla’s exposed throat was too tempting to ignore so she ducked her head and began to kiss and suck lightly on the delicate flesh.What was I saying? Trying to regain a modicum of control, Kayla pushed Liv back onto the bed, pinning her wrists with her hands.She began ravishing the older woman’s body with a single-minded intensity that might have frightened Liv had she not already been so turned on.Long moments passed and Liv’s hips began pushing upward of their own accord, begging.Kayla had regained some of her focus, feeling as though she’d entered into a zone of pure enjoyment where her only goal was to pleasure her partner.She let go of Liv’s wrists and small hands immediately found purchase in dark tresses, stroking gently, encouragingly.Kayla’s breathing had slowed as her focus narrowed to the scent, taste, and feel of her lover.Liv’s stomach growled and Kayla kissed the soft skin above it, frowning at the hollowness."Are you hungry?" she whispered.Her lips circled Liv’s perfect navel and she dipped her tongue inside, causing the smaller woman’s stomach muscles to contract and release several times in quick succession.Liv’s skin was flushed and damp, every nerve ending responding wildly to the smallest touch or breath or…."Hell, yes, I’m hungry!" She squirmed helplessly under her partner’s relentless mouth and hands, her body near the breaking point.Finally, when she was on the verge of pleading or screaming or both, she began pushing Kayla where she needed her most."What a coincidence." A determined grin shaped Kayla’s mouth and she slid further down the bed and Liv’s lithe body."So am I." She draped one of Liv’s legs over her shoulder and began to nibble the baby-soft, wet skin of her lover’s inner thigh, brushing the tip of her nose against the silky surface.Then she turned her head.Liv cried out.Her hands flew to the sheets and she gripped them in white-knuckled fists.They skipped breakfast that morning.* * *It was past 11:00 a.m.and Liv and Kayla were padding down the beach eating the thick ham, cheese, and cucumber sandwiches that Mrs.Rae had graciously offered them after they had missed breakfast.They were freshly scrubbed and showered, each wearing clean blue jeans and soft, lightweight, cable knit sweaters that Kayla had purchased at a gift shop in Gatwick Airport.Liv’s was a dark charcoal color that contrasted nicely with her fair hair and pink-tinted skin.Kayla’s was a classic ivory crew neckLiv finished her sandwich first."Mmm." She wiped the crumbs from her lips with her fingers.Her eyes rolled back in their sockets as she relived each glorious bite."That was sooo good.""I could tell." Kayla’s eyes twinkled."You were almost moaning as loud as this morning."Liv chuckled in embarrassment."When I like something, Kayla," she shrugged, "I’m not shy about showing it.I’m sorry if—""Don’t even go there," Kayla warned semi-seriously."I love that about you."Liv beamed at her partner and patted her stomach."Good.Because at this moment I am supremely sated in every way.""Me too, sweetheart."The sun was shining brightly and gulls swooped playfully overhead, flying circles around the woman as they walked, and making frequent detours to the surf to look for fish.The bulk of the tourist season had ended a couple of weeks ago and it was just early enough in the day that Kayla and Liv had the beach nearly to themselves.Liv wrapped her arm around Kayla’s waist as they strolled along."I have a surprise for you." Kayla wiggled her eyebrows."Really? What?""Well.…"Liv pinched her partner’s hip."No torturing me this morning.I’m in too good a mood."Kayla jumped."Yeow!""Spill it," Liv laughed, lightly rubbing the flesh she’d just goosed.She doubted Kayla felt anything through that thick denim."Would you have any interest in seeing the Cobb family ancestral home?" Kayla ate the last bite of her sandwich.Liv stopped walking."You mean Faylinn’s family home from the history? Wow.That would be great," she said excitedly."But, Kayla, that wouldn’t still be standing.""It would have to be over three hundred years old, I know.But look around you, Liv." Kayla gestured broadly towards the row of old but well-maintained homes that lined the beach."It wouldn’t be so unusual here."She was, Liv admitted, right about that.The ‘new’ buildings in Edinburgh still managed to be one or two hundred years old.Something from the late seventeenth century wouldn’t be unheard of."Can we look in the phone book or—""Make an appointment to go over and see the place?" Kayla finished triumphantly."A taxi should be waiting for us back at the Bed & Breakfast by the time we get there." She grasped Liv’s hand and swung her around in the opposite direction, reversing their course.* * *The Cobb family estate was about six miles outside Edinburgh proper.And, as in Faylinn’s day and age, it was still known for its small but well-respected horse breeding business.The taxi chugged over a small hill and down the winding dirt road that led to Cobb Manor.They were dropped off at the front gates.The cabby tipped his hat then held out his hand for payment."Enjoy your day, ladies.""We will." Kayla took a moment to write down the driver’s cell phone number, promising to call him back when they were ready to leave.Liv had already ventured a few paces forward and was talking to a young man standing in a small wooden booth at the house’s gate.As Kayla approached he stepped out of the booth.He wore a loose-fitting, homespun shirt, ankle boots, and a pale-blue, red and green check tartan kilt.He was half a head taller than Kayla with full sensual lips that made him look almost feminine, despite his well-built frame.His hair was long and shaggy and tied back with a plain leather strap.In short, he looked like he had just crawled out of the seventeenth century.Only his digital wristwatch gave him away.Liv turned and grinned at Kayla when she stepped up behind her and peered over her head at the talkative young man."You see," he intoned, fully immersed in his role, "the family name Cobb has no tartan of its own.Not every name does.But the Cobbs have a strong affiliation with the Lindsay clan, always have had.They, along with a few other families, used to share lands.And it’s the ancient Lindsay colors I’m wearin’ this lovely September day." He leaned towards Liv and spoke conspiratorially."I don’t care for the modern Lindsay colors." The young man scrunched up his face in distaste."Too dull." Then he straightened and squared his shoulders, smiling brightly at Kayla."Hello.""Hi," she mumbled a little self-consciously.She hadn’t gotten used to Liv starting conversations with complete strangers."This is so cool, Kayla! Did you know the house was a historical site where everyone is in costume? There’s a gift shop, and horseback riding and tours, and—""Nope." Kayla smiled fondly at her excited friend, amazed she’d found out so much in what couldn’t have been more than thirty seconds."I didn’t know that." She looked up at the enormous varicolored stone structure, complete with tudor-style chimneys and stepped gables.It sat about two hundred feet ahead of them and around the side to the left was walled courtyard.Kayla guessed it contained the Manor’s garden.Her eyes flicked back to the sandy-haired man who appeared barely out of his teens [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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