The Christmas Mansion by Hollis Shiloh

Author:Hollis Shiloh [Shiloh, Hollis]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Spare Words Press
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Now the December days counted down toward Christmas. Workmen pounded and sawed and hammered even more in earnest. Everyone rushed around, painting, hanging curtains, polishing wood, and finishing repairs. Gene at last was able to complete the moldings he'd often been unable to work on earlier. They came out looking elegant and stylish, more intricate and beautiful than any Rex had ever seen before. He wasn't certain how it worked, but magic was clearly involved in making the delicate work so precise.

He and Gene had less time for coffee now, both consumed with work and the last minute hurries.

The last few repairs were still taking place as Gene got the decorators and decorations coordinated. Floors were being polished even while a few hammers still rang upstairs. He had to have the door taken off to bring the tree in, it was so huge, and workers swarmed around it, affixing blown glass balls, cheerful ornaments, red velvet ribbons, and tall candles to the branches. Sometimes he stood back and surveyed it with satisfaction, but never for long. Always he had to hurry on to complete or organize or check on something else.

The chimneys were finally clean. The fireplaces had a strong draw, and now he was able to burn coal in the rooms to keep the workers warm while they did the fine finishing work. He'd never have admitted it, but he was extremely glad that he could finally keep Gene warm. It meant a great deal to him, as everything about Gene did lately.

The gasworks and plumbing were all in order, and the kitchen fully furnished to feed an army. Rex was ever so proud of the walls Gene had decorated, and how they seemed to bring spring and summer into the kitchen. He hired the cooks and wait staff, and butlers and hat-check girls, and men to park the carriages that would arrive. He sent some invitations, hand-delivered others, and through it all, he kept an eye on Gene whenever he could.

The memory of the kiss still made him tingle, and even just catching sight of Gene as they both hurried about their work was enough to brighten any day.

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