Frosted Midnight: A Christmas Novella by Wilde Breena & !2 NAs of Christmas

Author:Wilde, Breena & !2 NAs of Christmas [Wilde, Breena]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Breena Wilde Books
Published: 2013-10-21T21:00:00+00:00

When I opened my eyes it was to an extra bright light. The room was bathed in it. The walls were painted a frosted blue. Navy curtains hung at the three different windows. Austin sat on a cushioned window seat and was gazing out the large bay window.

It was difficult not to suck in a breath at how handsome he was. His dark hair went past the collar of his gray pinstriped suit. The muscles on his arms and back strained against the jacket, making them more pronounced. He was turned so I could see his angled profile, the length of his lashes that curled slightly at the ends, and soft lips. My belly fluttered with wispy butterflies.

“Where am I?” I asked when he turned.

He stared a moment as though he were coming back from a long trip. “This is a bedroom in my house.”

I sat up quickly, too quickly, and felt immediately woozy. The soft plaid comforter fell to my waist, revealing a white nightgown. My nipples were hard and poked through the thin cotton. I pulled the comforter over my chest. “How the hell?” That wasn’t where I wanted to begin. “Why?” I finally asked. “I told you no. What about Emma?” Didn’t he understand I couldn’t be away from her? I didn’t know how much time I had left. Six months. Two years. But I knew I didn’t want to miss any of my time with her.

Austin stood, came over to the bed, and sat. His hand reached out to touch my knee. Even through the covers my body responded to him.

“Emma is here. She’s sleeping.” He indicated a monitor on the nightstand.

“How long have I been out?”

“Almost twenty-four hours. I carried you to your room when you passed out. Your mom helped me pack a few things for you and Emma. I had a driver take us to the airport. Emma, you and I flew on my jet from a little airstrip near Bandon to Dallas.”

While he talked my mind reeled. I didn’t remember any of it. And what about Emma? Who fed her? Changed her? Took care of her?

Austin continued, “When we arrived here, I carried you to this room.”

“And Emma?” I asked. “When’s the last time she ate? What about changing her? What about naptime and playtime and— ”

Austin squeezed my knee. “I handled it. Emma is easy to take care of. She cries when she wants something. There are only so many things she could need.” He shrugged. “I figured it out.” Then he smiled. It was a sad smile. “Her mother, on the other hand, is a bit more difficult to understand.”

I sighed and leaned back. “I’m not difficult. I told you what I wanted. Coming here wasn’t the answer.” My hair was a curly mess and hung in my eyes. I tucked it behind my ears. “Here’s how our appointment with your doctor will go. Ready?”

Austin turned so he more fully faced me. “Please. I’m all ears.”

“Your doctor will run a bunch of tests.

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