A Shadowed Groom For Christmas (Spinster Mail-Order Brides Book 6) by Marisa Masterson

Author:Marisa Masterson [Masterson, Marisa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Victorian Era, 19th Century, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Love Possibility, Frontier-Pioneer Era, Cowboy & Western Romance, Hearts Desire, American West, Clean & Wholesome, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Inspirational Reads, Love Inspired, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Small Town & Rural Area, Spinster Mail-Order Brides, Christmas Holidays & Celebration, Christmas Time, Holiday Whimsy, Festive Season, Winter Weather
Publisher: Marisa Masterson
Published: 2019-06-18T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

That night Kitty tossed and turned. Thoughts of her betrayal burned in her stomach along with deep shame.

Before he had returned her to this fine home her husband provided for her, Phineas had halted the buggy in a copse of trees that hid them from the road. She fidgeted with dread at being so alone with him and then reminded herself that they’d been alone in the library and nothing untoward had happened.

Shifting on the buggy seat so that he faced her, Phineas picked up her gloved hand. “I’m surprised there isn’t a ring on this finger.” As he said that, he traced her ring finger with one of his. The sensation caused a shivered to go through her. As if that reaction had been an invitation, he wrapped an arm around Kitty to bring her close to him. Then he lowered his head.

Mesmerized, she watched his lips come closer to hers. Their touch felt soft.

Warning bells in her head woke her to the situation. She pushed hard against him and stiffened under his arm. “I. Am. A. Married. Woman!” She loudly bit off each of the words, upset that he would betray his cousin and equally upset that she would fall prey to his advances so easily. What was it about this man that drew her to him?

Muttering a quiet apology, Phineas straightened in his seat and once again headed to her home. At the house, he quickly jumped out of the buggy and made his way to her side. After helping her out of the buggy and handing Arti to her, he bowed and left without saying anything.

Kitty spent the remainder of this first Christmas without either of her parents alone. At one point she noted that Kit’s mother hadn’t made an appearance to celebrate the holiday with them and thought how odd that was. To pass the rest of this solitary evening, she tried to read a book in the library. She’d stayed in that room hoping her husband would leave his sanctuary and make an appearance.

When that didn’t happen, she became restless. She’d chosen a nonfiction book on the history of Wisconsin as she thought she should know more about her new “home” state. Though she loved learning new things, tonight the book didn’t hold her attention. Remembering that Miss McKinley had requested she write to tell her that she’d arrived and to fill in details about her husband and the marriage, Kitty went to her husband’s desk to find paper. She remembered the stationery with a cat and his initials, KR. Those were now her initials as well, so that stationery would be perfect for her purpose.

Not finding it in the large middle drawer of the desk, Kitty pulled open the top side drawer. The official document caught her eye. Thinking back, she recalled Kit stuffing it hurriedly away after the wedding. A strange and undeniable force urged her to read it.

Sitting down in his high-backed chair, she laid it on the desk and smoothed the edges that had begun to curl from the confinement of the drawer.

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