One & Only by Kara Griffin

Author:Kara Griffin [Griffin, Kara]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 1477662154
Amazon: B0097SABIW
Published: 2012-09-06T21:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER thirteen

Bree decided to wait near suppertime to confront Grey about her request to move to a vacant cottage. Father Geoffrey’s suggestion had merit and she wanted to ask Grey before she lost her courage. If she could find the man, she could put her question to him, but he was nowhere to be found.

Night came earlier each passing day and soon there would be shorter days. She stepped outside and was careful where she walked, because it had grown dark and there wasn’t a moon this night to give light.

As she walked along the outer structure of the keep, she felt eyes following her. She noticed some of the men standing about, in discussion. Bree kept walking until she found herself by the stables where many of the warhorses were kept. From outside, she could hear the horse’s whinnies and the sound of their snorts. Never one to enter such a domain at home, Bree was hesitant to step inside. At her father’s fief, the stables were forbidden to her. But then she’d been the obedient daughter. She need not be dutiful any longer.

Without reservation, she walked under the threshold and saw several horses looking at her. They were large animals, much larger than her palfrey. Bree reached the first stall and touched the silky head of the dark-brown warhorse, whose demeanor was as cross as Gell’s. She giggled when the horse tossed his head in objection to being petted.

“What are you doing in here?”

Bree about jumped a foot. “Oh, ye startled me, Grey.”

“You shouldn’t be about by yourself at dark.”

“I was looking for you.”

Grey stepped next to her and took her hand, leading her away from the stall. He stopped before he reached the door and turned to face her. “Ye were?”

“Aye. You see I … that is to say Father Geoffrey advised I speak with you and I didn’t have a chance to broach the subject earlier …”

“What did Father Geoffrey suggest you say?”

Bree couldn’t get the words out. Distracted by his mouth, she couldn’t take her eyes away. His tight jaw suggested he was agitated about something. Now was not the right time to ask him her request. As she contemplated whether to do so or not, she backed up a step and stumbled. She heard a screech. When she noticed what she’d tripped over, she spotted a vary-colored cat licking its paw, affronted at being stepped on. The cat had company. A hound bounded toward her along with pup. Grey took her hand again and kicked hay at the animals to make them move away.

“They must smell the scent of ham I helped Gell prepare for supper. I must remember to change my attire before I take walks,” she said laughing.

“You smell delicious.” Grey pulled her into his arms.

Bree was content to stay that way. Being held by him was comforting, something she had never experienced. More than that, she felt appealing in the way his arms encased her. Grey lifted her chin and gazed at her.

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