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Nilsa liked sleeping in bed with Uhtred, he was touchy and liked to hold her close to him, like now for example. Both of them were naked and he had his arm wrapped around her chest, she had an inkling that he just wanted to grope her breasts and play it off, his face was buried in her hair as he mumbled in his sleep. She wiped her eyes gently as she wondered how she would escape his tight grip.
It was hard to believe that three days ago, well, four now, she was a virgin. No one had ever kissed her or touched her outside of Edward's attempt to rape her. And now she's discovered the pleasure Uhtred had shown her, the way his fingers and mouth worked her to climax numerous times or how it felt to have him sheathed inside her. It was something she could easily grow addicted to.
But she liked the kisses the most. It was something so simple and yet she loved it. He kissed her gently and softly as if she was something precious. Uhtred must have picked up on it too as he made sure to kiss her whenever things got more intimate.
She gasped in shock when Uhtred nipped at her shoulder with a mischievous grin. One she had already paired with his lustfulness, he loosened his grip enough for her to turn in his arms and cuddled against his chest.
"Do you plan on sleeping your days away, lord?" She teased as she leaned up to kiss him.
"It would not be so bad, my brother would be envious of me." Uhtred claimed as he turned onto his back and pulled her into his chest. She happily nuzzled her face into his throat as he caressed her back.
"We should get dressed soon, the birds are excited. That is good news." She smiled when Uhtred's eyes trailed down her naked body.
"Indeed it is."
"Come on, Uhtred. We need to eat." She held out her hands and when he grasped them she pulled him until he sat upright.
"Osferth is not here." She laughed at his smirk and tossed him his clothes as she slipped on her dress.
"I know how to cook too." After a few more attempts she managed to get the lord of Coccham to leave the bed and sit at the main entrance, she leaned down to kiss his head as he gazed at the fire pit lost in thought.
"Any word from Finan?" Uhtred asked one of the male servants.
"Nothing, lord." Uhtred sighed and glanced at her.
"You may leave, but you will eat when the food is ready." She said sternly and the lord grinned. He hugged her from behind and kissed her head, she was a comforting presence.
"I hope to return with news." He said as he left the hall. Once she had finished the food she had asked a servant to prepare it for her as she went in search of her husband, she smiled softly when he turned to her.
"They are here." She grabbed his hand as he led her to the docks, Finan sat in the front with a wide grin.
"Women of Coccham! We are back!" She laughed at his childish display.
"We know, Finan. They can smell you from here. You look like shit. What have you done to my ship?" Uhtred asked as Sihtric helped Osferth down.
"Now, that was Osferth's fault." Nilsa rolled her eyes at the man and pulled him into a hug. "Lady, I am filthy." He mumbled but melted into her hug anyway.
"I spend my time with the animals, this is nothing I haven't seen before." She said with a kind smile as she pulled Osferth and then Sihtric into an embrace. All three men felt energized just from a simple touch from the most beautiful woman they had ever met.
"What news from Bebbanburg?" Uhtred asked and held his hand out for her, the woman happily grabbed his hand.
"Good news, lord."
"My Uncle Aelfric is dead and you have his balls to prove it?" Finan chuckles and Nilsa leans into Uhtred.
"No, but he is being attacked by the Scots pushing south. He lost half his men in the most recent assault." Finan says as they come to a stop, she turns when Sihtric reaches out to wipe away some mud that had gotten on her cheek.
"If it helps any, Uhtred. Your uncle will die by his kin." Uhtred looked down at her softly and kissed her head.
"That does help, sweetheart. So Bebbanburg's weakened?"
"For now, yes." Finan answered.
"Until he finds more men." Osferth added and blushed when Nilsa smiled at him.
"Or is slaughtered by the Scots." Sihtric says with amusement.
"So, we could take it. With an army...we could take it." Uhtred stated happily.
"Well, perhaps. It will not be easy."
"How many men does he have?" Uhtred then asked and pulled her closer.
"Barely forty." All the men smile in excitement.
"Can he raise a fyrd?"
"Oh, God, no. Local lords think he's—" Osferth is cut off by Uhtred.
"That he's a turd, yes. And they're right. We should not delay."
"No. Go before he buys more men." Finan says and watches as Nilsa glances at the river.
"We head to Bebbanburg before the Scots return," Uhtred says as they walk, Finan sighs behind them. "The Gods are telling us to strike and take back what is mine." Nilsa smiled up at Uhtred knowing that one day he would succeed in that goal, she just wasn't sure if it was this day.
"Now, lord, it'll take ships and men. The venture could cost you all your silver."
"If he needs more, he can have mine. Like I said, I do not care for riches." Nilsa said with a shrug. Finan's eyes softened at her kindness and he knew they would all kill anyone who attempted to harm her.
"Finan, if we take Bebbanburg, we'll have all the silver we ever dreamed of. You will all be rewarded for your service, even you baby monk. And as for my beautiful wife, I will find you any animal or plant you desire." Nilsa felt her heart flutter at his claim and giggled when Osferth held his arms wide.
"Amen." They all laugh at the monk.
"How many men remain here?"
"Not enough." Uhtred says and she watched as his men nodded.
"We ride to Winchester and raise an army. It's time for Wessex to replay all that I have given." Uhtred claimed proudly and she clears her throat.
"No, you will first allow your men to clean themselves up and then all of you will eat the food I have prepared." She said with an arched eyebrow when Uhtred went to argue but quickly shut his mouth.
"You will hear no complaints from me, lady." Finan says teasingly.
