My Guardian Knight by Lynette Marie

Author:Lynette Marie
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
Published: 2015-05-27T22:00:00+00:00

Sunday dawned bright and early with a beautiful blue sky and a cool breeze to ward off the summer heat. Amanda dressed in the new yellow dress she had made for herself and set out the clothes she had made as a surprise for Sebastian. After a hurried breakfast, she ushered the children into their bedroom and, with a happy heart, put on the clothes she had lovingly made for them. Marissa was clad in a pretty pink calico dress, which sported a ruffle along the bottom and Amanda pulled her dark, curling hair back with a long pink satin ribbon. For Matthew she had made deep blue trousers and a shirt of powder blue.

By the time Amanda brought the children out

Sebastian was standing by the wagon waiting for them. She stopped at the sight of him, feeling as if she could hardly get a breath. Since the first day they had come home, he had taken to wearing denim pants and work shirts, and Amanda thought he looked wonderful in them. But now, seeing him in the charcoal gray trousers and crisp white shirt she herself had made for him, he looked devastatingly handsome. She barely controlled the urge to run to him and fling herself into his arms.

“Amanda, you look beautiful,” he said softly,

seemingly as surprised at her appearance as she was with his. “And,” he motioned to himself, “thank you for the new clothes.”

“What about me, Papa, do I look pretty?” Marissa piped up.

He grinned, swinging her up into his arms. “You’re prettier than a princess, my dear. And Matthew is quite pretty, himself.”

Matthew’s mouth dropped open and he turned to his mother. “Mama, did you hear what Papa called me? I’m not pretty. I’m not a girl, Papa!” he said with disgust.

Sebastian only laughed as he lifted him into the wagon. He turned to Amanda, and their eyes locked. His thumb caressed her hand as he stared into her eyes with deep longing. “My lady,” he murmured, “your carriage awaits.”

Amanda said nothing, her whole body tingling at the slight contact. As they started off toward Alton, Sebastian said, “Yellow is a good color for you.”

She smiled wistfully. “I’ve never had a yellow dress before. It’s my favorite color, and I’ve always wanted one, but--” her voice drifted off.

“You should have a dozen yellow dresses. It makes your hair glow all the more and softens your lovely dark eyes.” Taking a deep breath to calm her racing heart, she knew she couldn’t utter a word just then if her life depended on it. He was always so attentive, so tender and caring. Why then did he lay still as a board every night, keeping as much space between them as possible? And why, no matter how far apart they started out, she always woke up in the morning enfolded in his arms? The man drove her crazy trying to figure him out!

They entered the church just as the first song was beginning and Amanda soon had her hands full trying to keep the children, used to running outside all day, from fidgeting.

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