In Mistletoe by Tammy L. Bailey

Author:Tammy L. Bailey [Bailey, Tammy L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, christmas, Contemporary, runaway bride
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press, Inc
Published: 2016-12-01T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Grace had her wish ready, and she couldn’t wait to make it, until Ayden turned her head and brought his lips firm against hers. As the echoing voice announced the final number in the countdown, her wish flitted away.

Within another thunderous heartbeat, a cheer erupted from the crowd and a bright light penetrated through her closed eyelids. Tender and languishing, his mouth slid across hers, this kiss more drugging than the last. Lost in a cloud of elevated sensations, he parted her lips with his tongue. His hand cupped the back of her head, and his thumb caressed her cheek. Then, just as fast as the kiss began, it ended.

Ayden drew back from her, his gaze steady on her face. She blinked at him, a little dazed and a tad winded, her breath leaving her in quick, shallow puffs.

“We should go,” he said after a long moment of silence between them.

Unable to think of a reason to stay, she stood when Neil ambled up to stand between them.

“So, what did you think when you first saw the tree light up, Grace? Wasn’t it…magical?”

Grace canted her head toward Ayden and shrugged. “Sorry, Neil, but I think I had my eyes closed.”

Neil agitated his full head of red hair. “It’s the wish that matters, as long as you thought of it in time.”

Grace drew in a frigid inhale. She had no way of knowing, not with Ayden’s mouth rendering her thoughtless for those few precious moments. Oh, she wasn’t so daft as not to realize he’d tried to distract her enough to keep her from making a wish. This thought didn’t bother her as much as how much his kisses were starting to affect her…emotionally. Either she needed to keep reminding herself of their peculiar relationship, or she’d be the one left with a devastating broken heart.

With a braver façade than she felt, she rotated toward the Christmas tree, the white lights glowing like a heavenly orb. Despite what she knew, she closed her eyes and made the wish she’d planned on sending out into the universe.

“Well, ya’ll make sure you come by and see Sarah and the baby tomorrow.” Neil tipped his hat before sauntering off in the direction of O’Shannon’s.

For the next ten minutes, Grace walked beside Ayden, watching him wave to everyone he knew, stopping once when one man called out to ask if he was going to O’Shannon’s to watch the game.

“I have other plans.” He grasped her hand.

Ayden didn’t let go until they were back at the truck, and he didn’t say a word until they were settled in the cold interior of the cab.

“You can, you know,” she volunteered before he shifted the truck into Drive. She remembered how Rick always blamed her for keeping him from doing what he wanted. She didn’t want Ayden thinking the same thing.

To her surprise, Ayden said nothing until they reached Hearth’s Gate, and he stepped around to help her out of her side. “I know, Grace.”

Inside the house, his warm and deft hands spun her around, helping to untangle her from her winter garb.

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