Indigo Moon by Patricia Rice

Author:Patricia Rice [Rice, Patricia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Book View Cafe
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

September brought rain and cooler weather, and the blackened wheat field developed a haze of green growth. Heath set one of his newly hired men to plowing under the stubble in preparation for planting turnips. The barley and oats had already been brought in and now it was time to plan his winter crops.

He had sufficient fodder to get the livestock through the winter without buying feed, but his need for cash continued to mount. Wool sales had been declining lately; perhaps he should consider selling some of the flock. The sheep did not profit here so well as they did in the hillier regions. The pastures could be turned to better use.

The sun came out and warmed the chill as he rode over the land, overseeing the last of the harvest and the beginning of plowing. The letter he had received the day before had dispelled the remainder of the gloom from the fire, but now he had other concerns with which to wrestle as he rode.

Adrian had been located—still alive, thank God. Soon Aubree would be eighteen and all terms of their pact would be met. He would have to release her once his ship returned and he could refund the duke’s dowry. He knew it was in Aubree’s best interest to let her go, but the thought ate heavily at his heart.

He had admired the childish mischief in her eyes as she teased him from the doldrums, and felt the pang of remorse when she regarded him with a woman’s desires. In these few months she had become as much a part of his life as the sun over his head and the land beneath his feet. Somehow he would have to learn to survive without her.

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