THE SECRET (The Power Of Love Conquers All)
CHAPTRE 15

"No."

Ailean answered. Jacelyn had no idea what the man was talking to her about.

"It's okay?" jacelyn asked confusedly.

"No, tomorrow won't be a hard day for me" Ailean explained.

"Then tomorrow won't be a hard day for me either" Jacelyn replied.

Ailean's eyes flashed with pleasure. The man smiled too. Jacelyn's legs are feeling weak. My God, this man is really a handsome devil. Jacelyn had to shake her head in acknowledging that. He forced himself to stay away from Ailean. While Ailean leaned over to pick up Jacelyn's comb. Jacelyn had the same intention. So that their heads hit when they want to take the comb. Jacelyn's hand took the comb first. Ailean's hand covered Jacelyn's hand. The warmth of Ailean's hand made Jacelyn flinch.

Jacelyn looked at Ailean's hand, then she was blown away by her size. The hand was at least twice as big as his. Ailean's strength also seemed very clear to him. The man can destroy her if he wants to think Jacelyn.

The power emanating from the man's body was so great, yet the softness of his touch also felt very obvious. Jacelyn knew she could pull her hand if she wanted to.

Jacelyn stood up straight as Ailean stood up, but she still did not pull her hand. Ailean did not pull her hand either. They remained that way for a while which felt very long to Jacelyn. However, he knew it was actually just one to two minutes later they were like that.

Ailean looked at Jacelyn's face with a puzzled expression. Jacelyn didn't know what to do. Then, Ailean pulled her hand. Such a sudden action embarrassed Jacelyn.

"You're confusing me, Ailean."

Jacelyn did not realize that she said that sentence out loud. The girl retreated away from Ailean and rushed down the hill.

Ailean stared at Jacelyn's departure. His hands clung behind his back. When he realized how his feet were standing, he immediately forced himself to relax.

"Fuck," he murmured to himself. He wants Jacelyn. Ailean accepted that reality without grimacing. He excuses his behavior by telling himself that any man with a healthy taste would definitely be attracted to Jacelyn. After all, Jacelyn was a very beautiful woman. And also very soft and feminine.

What shocked Ailean was the fact that she had just realized that Jacelyn was also interested in her. The man was not so happy with that fact. He knows he can control his own desires. But, he did not know how to control Jacelyn's desire.

This simple task has become very complicated.

Ailean decided that it was better if she separated from Jacelyn as much as possible during the trip. He would also ignore the woman.

After making that plan Ailean felt much better. He returned to the camp and saw Jacelyn had entered the tent made by Azril and Garfie for the woman. Ailean went to the tree next to Sgaire. Azril and Garfie seem to have fallen asleep. Ailean thought that Sgaire was also asleep, until then the man turned around and spoke to her.

"He's a Northumbrian, Ailean. Try to think about it."

Ailean glared at her friend. "What do you mean?"

"You want it."

"How do you know what I want?"

Sgaire did not feel intimidated by Ailean's angry tone of voice. The two men have been friends for years. In addition, Sgaire already knew Ailean's heart and knew that her friend understood that her intentions were good.

"If you don't hide your feelings, Azril and Garfie will soon find out what your heart is about."

"Fuck, Sgaire..."

"I want it too."

Ailean. "You can't have it" Ailean ordered before she could stop herself.

Ailean did not answer that question. Sgaire let out a long breath.

"I thought you hated Northumbrians, Sgaire" Ailean said after a few minutes of silence.

"Yes," replied Sgaire. "But when I saw it, I forgot about it. Her eyes were so torturous..."

"Edit it all." Ailean's orders in a firm voice.

Sgaire raised her eyebrows in response to that fierce command. Ailean no longer wanted to discuss, she closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Ailean could not understand her reaction to Sgaire's confession that her friend wanted Jacelyn as well. He felt very angry. Fuck, he still feels that way.

Why would he care if Sgaire wanted the woman or not? No, it shouldn't be a problem for him, but when Ailean imagined that someone else was touching the woman, someone else except her, she thought that only she deserved it, her blood began to bubble.

Ailean couldn't sleep long enough. He kept trying to sort out his unreasonable thoughts.

His mood did not improve the next morning. Ailean waited for the last moment to wake Jacelyn up. The woman didn't move all night. Ailean knew that because the man had spent the entire night observing Jacelyn. The tent covered almost Jacelyn's entire body. And only from Jacelyn's ankle was she. However, the legs did not move all night.

Only after the horses are prepared. Ailean went to the tent to wake Jacelyn up. Ailean threw the fur pad covering the tent to Azril, then knelt with one leg and gently touched Jacelyn's shoulder. She also called Jacelyn.

Jacelyn did not move. Ailean then shook the woman's body, with even greater force.

"Oh my God, he's really a sleepyhead, isn't he?" Garfie made that question. He moved forward to stand beside Ailean. "Is he still breathing?"

Jacelyn finally opened her eyes. The woman looked at the large-bodied men who were swarming over her and almost just shouted. Fortunately Jacelyn was able to hold herself in time and only a jolt of breath in shock rang out from her mouth.

Ailean saw Jacelyn terrified. He also noticed from the woman's grip on his hand. Ailean got up, then helped Jacelyn up.

"It's time we go, Jacelyn," Ailean said as Jacelyn stood there. "Why don't you go to the river to wash your sleepy face."

Jacelyn nodded.

Jacelyn finally moved. Sgaire caught Jacelyn from behind. The man's hand was on Jacelyn's shoulder as she turned Jacelyn's body to the right direction. Then, Sgaire also had to push Jacelyn in order for the woman to move again.

The men were amused at the sight of Jacelyn who was still half-asleep, but none of them smiled until Jacelyn was not seen again.

"Do you think he's gonna get into the river?" Ask Azril.

"He may have woken up before then" Garfie said as she moved.

Jacelyn was already fully aware when she reached the riverbank. The river water felt very fresh. He took advantage of his personal time as quickly as possible, then rushed back to the camp.

Everyone except Ailean was already on horseback and waiting. Jacelyn did not know with whom she had to ride today. Azril and Garfie both signaled for him to approach them. Ailean is at the other end of the field. Jacelyn saw the man riding on his dark horse, and since the man did not look at him, Jacelyn decided to ride with Azril because the man was closer to her.

The night before, Ailean had already made the decision to keep her distance from Jacelyn. However, the intention was soon forgotten when he saw the woman moving towards Azril.

Jacelyn had just clasped Azril's hand when Ailean caught him. Ailean's black horse did not stop its march as Ailean wrapped her arms around Jacelyn's waist and lifted the woman into her lap.

Jacelyn didn't even have time to hold on. Ailean controls everything. Jacelyn heard someone laughing, but as she tried to flip over the body to see who was making fun of her, Ailean pulled her closer to the chest and did not let her move.

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