Bride for Calvin by Amelia C. Adams & Mail Order Mounties

Author:Amelia C. Adams & Mail Order Mounties [Adams, Amelia C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-01-11T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

The storm didn’t blow over until Monday morning. Faith thought she’d lose her mind before then. Thankfully, they’d had enough food for Henry as well as themselves, and they’d managed to stay warm. But being forced to remain inside was difficult, and she could tell it was taking its toll on Henry and Calvin, too, both being used to the outdoors.

“I sure do appreciate everything you’ve done for me,” Henry said as he put on his coat and hat. She’d filled him up with one more hot breakfast before agreeing to send him on his way. He didn’t look like a man who ate home-cooked meals very often.

“It was the least we could do,” she replied. “I have to ask, though, if you’re ever going to go wandering in a snowstorm again. That doesn’t seem like the wisest thing to do.”

“Well now, I didn’t do it on purpose,” he said with a chuckle. “I was out visiting friends down thataway and didn’t realize the storm was coming up so fast.”

“Do you think your friends are all right? Where do they live?” Faith asked

“Oh, I’m sure they’re fine. They’ve got themselves a pretty solid cabin. I appreciate your concern, though,” Henry said. “I’d best be on my way. Thanks again for everything.” With a tip of his head, he was gone, and Faith closed the door behind him.

“Well, Constable Montrose, sounds like you’ve got yourself a clue to follow up on,” Faith said as she joined Calvin at the table.

“Hmm?”

She nodded off toward the east. “Henry has some friends who live out that way in a cabin. He knew there was a storm coming—he didn’t know how fast it was coming, but he still braved it. Whatever his reasons for going there, they were pretty compelling. Enough to warrant some investigation, I’d say.”

Calvin looked at her, a smile growing across his face. “You’ve got some investigative skills of your own, Mrs. Montrose. I’m duly impressed.”

She shrugged. “Just doing my part for the RNWMP.” Secretly, though, she was pleased with herself. Not a bad piece of detective work if she did say so herself.

“And I’d better do the same. We need to make sure that everyone is safe after this onslaught. You’ll be checking in with the other Mountie wives, I’m guessing?”

“The minute I get the dishes done. I can’t wait to be outside again.”

“Why don’t you leave the dishes? There’s no rush—you can always get them later.”

“Really? But that seems so . . . slothful and lazy.”

He chuckled. “And who’s to know? I won’t tell a soul. Go see your friends.”

That sounded wonderful. “I think I will. And I’ll go to the mercantile, too.”

As soon as Calvin finished eating, he put on his coat and hat, pulled on his newly finished gloves, and bent to kiss her cheek. But as his lips left her skin, he paused. “That doesn’t seem like quite enough,” he said, meeting her gaze. Then he drew close again, sliding his gloved hand behind her head and pulling her near.

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