Judith E French by McKennas Bride

Author:McKennas Bride
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Late the following morning, Caitlin opened her eyes and stared sleepily at the unfamiliar surroundings. The spacious room smelled of saddle soap and fresh-mown hay. Shane’s room. She was alone in his bed, she realized. And she was as naked as an egg.

All that had happened the night before between her and her husband came rushing back, and she uttered a sleepy sigh of contentment and stretched. The sunshine was pleasantly warm on her face, and a fresh breeze drifted in through the open window. She had never felt more alive.

“Shane …” she whispered. Then she yawned.

In truth, neither of them had gotten much sleep … or had wanted any. Warm shivers of delight rose in her breast as she remembered the intense feelings and emotions induced by Shane’s glorious lovemaking.

She’d never imagined that sexual union could be so wonderful between a man and woman, or that she could be so devilishly wanton in her husband’s arms.

Caitlin pulled Shane’s pillow into her arms and curled around it. If every night were like the last one, how would she ever get any work done? She rubbed her eyes and wondered just how late it was.

Her hair was all a tangle, and her nightgown … Where had she left her nightgown? She couldn’t wander into the hall wrapped in a sheet; Justice or Mary might see her. Surely Derry was awake by now. She’d be—

The echo of footsteps on the stairs broke through her reverie. Shane pushed open the bedroom door.

Caitlin’s heart leaped at the sight of him, so tall and brawny. He wore a faded blue shirt she’d not seen before and brown pants that clung to his hips and legs like a second skin. He’d shaved and he’d slicked back his hair with water, but stray curls were already springing free around his face.

Last night she’d threaded her fingers through his silken hair. She moistened her lips as she remembered.

“Mary sent this up to you.” He smiled as he brandished a steaming tin mug.

She suddenly realized how much of her was exposed and snatched the sheet up to cover herself. “Good morning, Mr. McKenna.”

“No need to hide from me. I saw more than that last night, and I like you in the altogether.” He came to the bed and sat down beside her. “The least you could do is kiss me.”

“The least?”

“After last night. You wore me out, girl. Look at me. The sun standing at half past nine, and I’m not even out of the house.”

“Half past nine?” She sat up, holding the sheet and blanket over her breasts. “What about Derry? Is she—”

“Had her breakfast. Dressed and braided so tight, her eyes are beginning to look like Mary’s. The two of them are inspecting the papaw tree and digging wild ginger, or maybe it’s digging ground nuts. Mary’s English can be vague when she wants it to be.”

“Are you sure Derry will be safe?”

“As safe as she’d be with you. Mary’s taken a likin’ to your little colleen, in spite of herself.

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