His Brother's Wife by Lily Graison

Author:Lily Graison [Graison, Lily]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Historical, Historical Romance, frontier romance, western romance, cowboy, western, (¯`'•.¸//(*_*)\\¸.•'´¯)
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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After returning to town to collect her money from Mrs. Jenkins, they made their way back to the ranch. It was well past noon and Grace set a quick meal on the table for them. Surprisingly, no one said a word as they ate and the silence was eerie.

The morning’s events were still fresh in her mind. The kisses Rafe had given her and the pleasure of his hand on her flesh caused her stomach to clench in memory. Her cheeks felt hot just thinking about it. Her heart hurt knowing he didn't want her enough to marry her.

She stared down at her plate, trying to ignore Rafe and Jesse. The man she wanted and the boy who thought she belonged to him.

How had it come to this? She’d come out west to be married, to start a family and have a little adventure while doing it. All she’d accomplished so far was the adventure. At the rate things were moving, she’d never have the family she wanted and if Jesse wouldn't give up the notion of her marrying him, she would never be a bride.

Jesse fidgeted in his seat and Grace raised her gaze to him. He was staring at his plate, fork moving in small circles around his food. He looked troubled by something. Her pulse leaped. Did he know what happened in town? Under the copse of trees?

Flicking a nervous glance at Rafe was a mistake. The look in his eyes told her he was remembering it, too. She ignored him and returned her attention to Jesse and cleared her throat. “Is something wrong, Jesse?”

He lifted startled eyes to her. “No. Why?”

She stared at him for a few moments before shaking her head. “No reason. You just look distracted, is all.”

“Oh.” He sighed and lifted one shoulder in a half-shrug. “Just thinking about stuff.”

“I see.” Grace lifted the small towel she used as a napkin and dotted at her mouth. “What sort of stuff?”

Jesse threw a quick glance at Rafe and Grace felt her heart stutter and skip a beat. Did he know? She fidgeted in her seat.

When he didn't answer, she cleared her throat and said, “I met some new people in town today.” Her voice quivered as she spoke and she hoped she didn’t look as nervous as she felt. When Jesse glanced up at her, she pasted on a smile and lifted her water cup, taking a sip. “Holden Avery and his daughter, Alexandra.”

Jesse snorted a laugh. “Better not call her that to her face. Alex hates being reminded she’s a girl.”

Grace smiled back. “Oh, so you know her then?”

Lifting his fork, he went back to eating. “Yeah. She’s a menace. Thinks she’s a boy.”

“I got the impression she does.”

“Its her pa’s fault. He let’s her do what she wants. Well, he did until he married the schoolmarm, Ms. Montgomery.”

At the mention of Alex’s “pa”, Grace glanced at Rafe. He was staring at her, a look of curiosity in his gaze. She ignored him and turned back to Jesse.

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