Love Always by Kathryn Kelly

Author:Kathryn Kelly [Kelly, Kathryn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-04-29T05:00:00+00:00

Jackson tossed back a shot of whiskey.

What a tangled web I weave.

“Tell me what brings you out here to the old farm,” Uncle Clark said.

“Leah needed to visit her sick aunt and we got caught near the fighting.”

Jackson was in no mood to talk, at the moment, but unfortunately, it was the price to pay for a glass - or two, of whiskey.

“Hmm. They don’t bother us out here.”

“How do you mange that?”

“We’re not near a river or a railroad, so the army doesn’t pay us any mind. Truth be told, I don’t think they know we’re here. Off the beaten path as we are.”

“You’re fortunate,” Jackson said.

“How long have you been married to this girl?”

“Only a short time. Her brother was my friend.”

“I wondered how you met her. You never showed much interest in the girls back home.”

“I guess I never met anyone like Leah before,” Jackson said. And that was the complete truth.

“That’s how it was with my wife. I knew the moment I first laid eyes on her that she was the only one for me.”

“You must miss her.”

“I miss her terribly. Except for this bum knee, I’d go fetch her. I should have gone to get her a long time back, but she didn't want to leave her family.”

“Women are that way sometimes.”

“Funny creatures,” Uncle Clark mused, swirling his drink. “Fascinating.”

Jackson chuckled. Fascinating indeed. He’d crossed a line with Leah. A line he could never go back on.

I’m sorry, Stephen, but your sister is irresistible. Jackson didn’t know what he was going to do with her, but he definitely planned to keep her.

She’d fallen asleep in his arms after he’d exposed her to secrets only a woman could know. He hadn’t been able to help himself. Only now, it was worse. Now he wanted her more than ever.

How was he going to resist her when he’d found that he pleased her so delightfully?

“You can stay as long as you want,” Uncle Clark, said, pulling Jackson out of his tortuous, but pleasurable thoughts

“Thank you.”

“I heard cannon fire out back this morning. I fear the Yankee army is all around us.”

“I agree. In fact, this is the only way we could go. We may have to take you up on the offer. Can I help out while I’m here?”

“Sure. All the servants ran off, except for Lucas, of course. He’s nothing if not part of the family.”

“Just let me know what needs to be done.”

“There’s not a lot. Why don’t you just relax and enjoy some quiet time with Leah. I have a feeling the two of you haven’t had much time alone, with the war and all.”

“You’re right about that.”

“Then consider this your wedding gift. A place to enjoy each other and have some time. I can’t get up and move around with this knee like it is, so you pretty much have the run of the house.”

“That’s a very kind offer.”

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