Call Me Softly by D Jackson Leigh

Author:D Jackson Leigh [Leigh, D Jackson]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ! Yes
ISBN: 9781602822153
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
Published: 2011-04-19T05:00:00+00:00

D. JaCkSon leigh

“Yes!”

Lillie’s fingers tightened around her arm when she flicked the reins again and gave a firm “hup.” The pair of geldings picked up their pace to a blazing-fast trot, their bodies moving in perfect sync.The carriage swayed as it bumped over small ruts. Lillie laughed wildly, the sound a melodic accompaniment to the rhythmic hum of the wheels and the steady beat of the horses’ hooves. Swain’s chest swelled because she was responsible for Lillie’s pleasure.

She slowed the horses as they neared the end of the straightaway, then turned them onto a winding trail before gently pulling on the reins.“Why are we stopping?”

“You want to learn to drive, don’t you?” She began to peel the leather gloves from her hands.

“Really?”

“Sure. But you have to wear gloves. These reins will rub blisters on your hands before you know it.” Instead of handing the gloves to Lillie, Swain took her left hand and fitted the supple leather over Lillie’s slender fingers.

“I know how to put gloves on,” Lillie said quietly in Swain’s ear. Swain felt her cheeks flush, but she didn’t look up from her job of adjusting the glove over Lillie’s hand. She couldn’t stop herself from finding excuses to touch Lillie, and she’d been caught. Chastised, she offered the other glove, but Lillie held out her right hand and made no move to take it. Swain looked up to see her smiling.

“You did such a good job with the left, I thought you should put this one on as well.”

She carefully fitted the second one to Lillie’s hand, taking more time than necessary. “Soft on the bit,” she coached when she handed over the reins.

Lillie felt tentative at first, but the team was very responsive.

They took the curves slowly, her confidence growing with each one.

“Shall we go faster?”

“As soon as you feel comfortable.”

Lillie lightly slapped the reins against the broad backs and

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