The Christmas Vow by Shanna Hatfield

Author:Shanna Hatfield [Hatfield, Shanna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2014-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Adam thought he’d go mad from restless boredom before Tia agreed to let him get out of bed.

A wry grin spread across his face as he thought about his new bride keeping him in bed. Unfortunately, it was because of the wound in his side and not any ardent intentions on her part.

Since Nivens shot him, Tia had fussed over him until he thought he’d lose his mind.

Although he’d slept most of the day yesterday, he’d been eager to get up this morning. However, his wife insisted he stay in bed and rest one more day.

Every hour or two, she checked on him, bringing him a cup of tea or something to eat.

Every time she bent over the bed to straighten his covers and fluff his pillows, Adam tamped down the urge to pull her into his arms. Her luscious scent filled his nose while his fingers itched to reach out and unpin the rich, thick waves of her tea-colored hair.

The sunlight shining in the window revealed the fact it was a beautiful day. Thoughts of all he could be doing made Adam antsy to rise. He started to swing out of the bed, but stopped when Tia glared at him from the door.

“What do you think you’re doing?” she asked, marching into the room as he pulled his legs back beneath the covers.

“Plotting an escape,” Adam admitted.

Tia laughed and placed the back of her hand against his forehead. It felt pleasantly cool against Adam’s warm skin.

Although he didn’t have a fever from his injury, Tia’s presence left him overheated.

“No fever.” She smiled at him. “If you’re a good boy, you may get out of bed tomorrow.”

“I’ll be dead before the morning if you don’t let me get up and do something,” Adam growled, shooting her a narrowed glare.

Laughter danced in her eyes as she shook her head. “No. I spoke with Doc myself and he assured me bed rest was the best and fastest way for you to heal.” She glanced around and noticed the book she’d given Adam to read tossed onto the chair across the room.

After retrieving it, she set it on the bedside table. “I thought you enjoyed Mark Twain’s stories.”

“I do, I’m just not in the mood to read.” Adam pointed toward the window. “It’s a beautiful day out there. The sun’s sparkling on the snow, yet you’ve got me hiding in here like some scared little school girl.” He sighed and ran his right hand through his mussed hair. “You and Toby should have gone to church.”

“Toby went with the Dodd family and stayed to have lunch with them. In fact, I should go fetch him soon.” Tia glanced at the clock on the small table by the rocking chair beneath the window.

“I’ll go with you,” Adam offered and started to rise again.

Tia rolled her eyes and released and exasperated sigh. She pushed on his chest, forcing him to stay in the bed. “You will not get out of that bed, Adam Guthry. I mean it.

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