Deep River by Shirleen Davies

Author:Shirleen Davies [Davies, Shirleen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Avalanche Ranch Press LLC
Published: 2017-03-21T04:00:00+00:00

Standing in the hall, Beau knew it was a mistake to come here, would understand if she refused to see him. It didn’t stop him from knocking, hoping for a different response. He hadn’t expected her to open the door clothed only in a thin wrapper that clung to every curve, her blonde hair cascading around her shoulders, her lips parted in disbelief. Stifling a groan had been almost impossible.

Reasonable thought eluded Beau when she motioned him inside. When the door clicked shut, he set his hat on a table, turning toward her.

Caro kept her hands clasped in front of her, tilting her head to the side. “Would you like to sit down?” She indicated a chair across the room.

Beau swallowed the doubt, shaking his head. “No. I’d better stand.”

He’d been near the bank, keeping watch, when Gabe walked up. For reasons he didn’t share, Gabe volunteered to take Beau’s place for a couple hours. At first, he’d hesitated, knowing Gabe had other issues to deal with, then relented when his boss revealed he needed time to clear his head.

Beau had been left with little to do, except perhaps see the one person he couldn’t push from his mind. He’d seen Caro return to the hotel after leaving the wagon with Noah, the now familiar ache growing in his chest as she vanished inside.

Walking into Suzanne’s, he’d eaten little of the food she placed before him, unable to reconcile the quarrel he and Caro had earlier. If Beau could roll back time, he’d respond differently to her question about his true reason for wanting to see her. He’d hoped to explain how much he still cared about her and cherished her friendship. He’d been honest when he said friendship was the best he could offer…for now. It didn’t mean he couldn’t offer more at some point. He just needed time. No matter what had happened, he still loved her, wanted to marry her.

Pushing the emotion aside, Beau had to be certain she planned to stay in Splendor, build a life here because she wanted to, not because she thought it would mend the rift between them. Caro had to desire a life in the growing frontier town as much as he did. Beau didn’t want to be the only reason she returned. If missing him was why she’d come back, he feared even his love wouldn’t be strong enough to make her stay. Then he’d go through losing her all over again.

He’d come here to explain. Standing before her, his gaze taking in her familiar curves, seeing the hope on her face, he found it hard to form a coherent sentence.

Without thought, he stepped closer and reached out, running a hand down her arm, letting it stop at her wrist, drawing her to him.

“Beau?” The question was no more than a whisper, perhaps a plea, although she made no attempt to resist.

Inches apart, his other hand stroked her cheek, her wary eyes widening, her lips parting. Lowering his head, praying she wouldn’t push him away, he brushed his mouth across hers, feeling an immediate jolt.

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