Malack's surprise for Branwyn from Black Dorn on this week's WIP It Up Wednesday #Wipitup

Welcome to Erotic Notions and WIP It Up Wednesday. This snippet is a continuation from my erotic medieval romance - Black Dorn.
Set Up –  (for those who haven't started at the beginning – Duna means instructor –  so Duna Trea is Branwyn's instructor. A Dune is one who is to be instructed. Branwyn is a Dune. Gon means King, Gon Dra means Heir to the Throne and lastly tragor means duty.)

Duncan is Malack's personal attendant

Scene set - Malack has escorted Branwyn to his chambers where the evening meal awaits them.  Branwyn speaks first.


"I have longed to be touched by you—as many of the other dunes do. My longing is not tragor. It is to be with the man known as Malack." They ate in silence. Both brows furrowed, as each was obviously deep in thought. A discrete knock broke the silence. Duncan stepped before Malack and lowered his head. "Gon-Dra, Duna Trea is seeking her missing dune. I have told her that I understood she has taken to her bed." Malack nodded. "Shall I bring more wine? Mead?" "No. Just keep Duna Trea away from my door." Duncan exited. Branwyn rose. "If the duna is looking for me…" Malack put a hand on her arm. "You wish to leave?" "No." He rose and held out his hand. When Branwyn stood, he swept her into his arms and carried her to his bed. "Branwyn, I choose you as my wife, not my duna, my wife." Branwyn’s eyes widened as her hand clasped to her mouth. "You were bought for another, but that can be dealt with. I am the gon-dra." "Do you know by whom I was purchased?" "It is of little matter. Every castle or manor house in this part of the land is loyal to Black Dorn." He placed his sword and knife on a table then stood next to his bed. "There is one thing I must ask. Long ago, one was chosen for me—the daughter of a high-ranking noble—who rejected me. I was inexperienced. I vowed I would choose my mate. I have chosen you. Do you…will you accept me?" Branwyn knelt on the bed before him and looked into his eyes. "Malack, I choose you with all my body and all my love." She wrapped her arms around his neck then pressed her lips on his, sealing her promise. Stepping off the bed, she untied the ribbons that held her hair in place, letting her red-brown tresses fall far below her shoulders. There was no fumbling of her fingers as she loosened the ties to her gown and shifts. They fell to the floor. She spoke as she undressed Malack. "When I first arrived, Duna Trea tried to explain my title. She said I would become a duna after I was taken. I did not understand. In the land I come from, matters between a man and woman are not discussed." She lay back on the bed. "It is much different here in Black Dorn. I now understand what taken means. It is when a man lays with a woman and they are joined as one." She tried to complete what she wanted to say, but Malack kissed her chest and moved toward an awaiting nipple.



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