Everlasting Light - A Civil War Romance Novella by Andrea Boeshaar

Author:Andrea Boeshaar
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance, civil war romance, civil war, fiction
ISBN: 9781938499685
Publisher: Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas
Published: 2016-04-24T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

The lavishly-decorated ballroom never ceased to impress Alaina, even though she’d been inside it quite often during the past couple of days. Looking up at Braeden, she smiled. “You look positively dashing in that gray uniform.”

“Yes, so you’ve told me.” A teasing gleam shone in his brown eyes, and a good-natured smirk tugged at the corners of his lips.

Alaina let out a dramatic sigh. “I suppose I should be used to your teasing by now.”

“Indeed.” Braeden chuckled. Around them couples made their way to the middle of the parquet floor and began waltzing to the sweet notes wafting from the string ensemble in the far corner of the ballroom.

“Are you sure I can’t get you some punch?”

“I’m quite sure. Thank you.”

Braeden scanned the elegantly clad guests. “Hmm, I see my dear cousin has found another suitor.”

“Really?” Alaina scanned the room. “Where?”

“Over there. See her?”

Following the direction of his gaze, she spotted Jennifer Marie flirting shamelessly with a uniformed officer. “And here I thought she was sweet on Michael. In fact, I was going to speak to you about that.”

Braeden peered at her expectantly.

“I noticed Michael’s lack of interest toward Jennifer Marie and I hoped you would be the one to break the news to her.”

Braeden grinned. “Alaina, my dear, at least four people have broken the news to Jennifer Marie with regard to Michael. She simply won’t believe any of us. Michael, himself, tried to explain his feelings. In a word, he said she’s much too bold for his liking.”

“And she’s not a believer.”

“That’s the biggest problem, yes.”

Alaina’s heart sank. “I wish Jennifer Marie would come to know the Lord.”

“We all do.” He smiled warmly into her eyes. “Keep praying.”

“I will.” She gazed up into his handsome face. He stared deeply into her eyes. No one else in the world seemed to matter except the two of them.

“Braeden! Come quick!”

The moment shattered. William rushed up to them, sounding breathless. He too had enlisted and wore a crisp, gray uniform.

“What is it, Will?” A little frown furrowed Braeden’s brow.

“It’s General Beauregard. He’s here.”

“Here?”

“Hurry! You must hear what he has to say!”

Braeden turned to Alaina and, despite the apologetic look on his face, disappointment enveloped her. “I’ll return shortly. Wait for me?”

“Of course.” What more could she do? Watching his retreating form, Alaina gathered her golden skirts and carefully sat on a nearby chair, hoping not to wrinkle the lavish material. She determined not to sulk as she turned her gaze to the happy couples gracefully waltzing around the room. Mama always said dancing was a sin. Considering how closely Jennifer Marie’s partner held her in his arms, Mama had a good case.

“I don’t suppose you waltz, Miss Alaina.”

Looking up to her right, she spied Michael Wheeler. He wasn’t in uniform but looked dapper in spite of his somber attire. Before the party he’d told her the suit was the best one he owned, and he saved it especially for funerals. Alaina had laughed at the wisecrack. “No, I don’t waltz. I don’t dance at all.

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