If he had a choice he would take her with him. If he had the choice, but that would sadly level her to a concubine. He was going to be a king in a month or so, they'd never let him honestly settle with a brothel girl. Though if he expressed the desire... Thorkell would send his men to kill her boss and bring her along... still he doubted any woman would want that. And he had no desire to see more death.

He kissed her back, slowly, almost to carefully. He was a fast learner though picking up from her taste and touch and matching and moving with it. Instinct helpe. It was finally kicking in. The hand on her cheek slid down, touching her arm and trailing down her covered back.