Rejected Bride by Margaret Tanner

Author:Margaret Tanner [Tanner, Margaret]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-02-20T06:00:00+00:00

Jemma walked out to the fire. She had worked out a way to make broth, break up some of the beef jerky and boil it in water. It would provide nourishment for him. They couldn’t stay here much longer, or they would run out of food, even with her meager supplies added to his.

What a ruggedly handsome man he was. She couldn’t believe how attracted she was to him. What would he look like cleaned up? Even having the black stubble of beard didn’t detract from it. What’s wrong with you? Once you get him to safety, you’ll never see him again.

After what Rupert had done to her she was finished with men for life. They were selfish, sneaky and conniving and she would never put her heart at risk again.

As there was no pot, she placed the jerky in the pan and covered it with water. The juices should make a wholesome broth and she would eat the meat to appease her hunger. She had been rationing the food to make it last longer. What she wouldn’t give for the nice Sunday roast that had been a tradition at Viola’s place.

Staring into the fire, the glowing coals were somehow mesmerizing easing her anxiety a little. Kyle still thought of her as a youth, though once he recovered a little more, he would soon realize her gender. She couldn’t decide whether she wanted him to know or not.

She dared not take her eyes off the pan which was starting to simmer now. If it boiled dry, the meat juices would be lost. Once the water started bubbling, she moved it to partially rest on the coals, effectively reducing the heat.

What would become of her once she was alone again? Could she make it to a train station and recommence her journey to Austin? It was the only option coming to mind.

Finally, after the water turned brown, she decided it was about as good as it would get. Carefully, she emptied it into a mug. Three quarters full wasn’t too bad.

“Ouch.” The strip of now soft meat burnt her mouth. “That’s what you get for being greedy and not waiting for it to cool down.” Strange how she had never worried much about food before, yet now she was becoming obsessed with it.

Once she thought the broth had cooled enough, she carefully rose from her squatting position and headed to the overhang. Kyle’s eyes were closed. At least his forehead was no longer beaded with perspiration and he wasn’t groaning. What a strong man he was to be able to survive such serious injuries.

She would change his bandage later and apply more of the foul-smelling salve. Goodness only knew what was in it although it had kept his wounds from getting inflamed.

His chest was badly bruised, probably as a result of the impact of the bullet against the bronze medallion. She had taken it from around his neck and placed it in the pocket of his vest. It had certainly turned out to be a lucky charm for him.

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