The Darkest Danger (Shattered Series Book 2) by Ashton Chloe D

Author:Ashton, Chloe D. [Ashton, Chloe D.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2016-06-18T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Three weeks passed, and like she had at Laramie Rock, she settled in at Widow’s Pointe. Her days, of course, were spent with Meghan with them playing or hanging out with Rosa. She’d also been surprised to learn that she knew how to ride horseback which only created more opportunity for her and Meghan to spend together.

And her nights…they went to totally obsessing about their last encounter and Jarrod’s proposition, she mulled, stretching with a wide yawn as the Monday morning sunlight spilled across the bed, announcing the arrival of a new day.

She’d yet to give an answer.

Not that he seemed eager that she did, she thought, disappointed, falling back against the pillows. Truth be told, since their argument weeks before, he’d more than given her the space that she’d asked for.

No doubt, it was a case of be careful what you wish for, she sighed, despondent. She’d asked that he’d leave her alone, and he had in subtle ways so that Rosa or Meghan wouldn’t notice their mutual discord.

She bit her lip in concentration.

In ways, he was there, but not there.

At breakfast, lunch, and dinner, his presence was felt. Not only that, but things seemed to be thawing between him and Meghan with her being more receptive to him.

When it came to her, he was cordial, and he was almost treating her like a distant relative or friend, she frowned, clutching the pillow close to her body. Plus, at no point, had he made any romantic overtures towards her or made opportunities to be alone with her. At night, when she’d retreated for bed, he always made sure to be busy in the study, pouring over paperwork. But, still, for hours, she’d laid alone in the huge bed, staring at the adjoining door, waiting and secretly praying that he’d come to her.

For hadn’t he claimed that he’d do everything in his power to win her back, her mind argued.

“But, you haven’t, and I want to know why,” she murmured, kicking the covers off. “And there’s only one way to find out.”

A fast look at the clock said that it was around 7:00 am, and if her guess was right, he was helping out at the stables. Minutes later, face freshly scrubbed and devoid of any makeup, dressed in a form-fitting scoop-necked, black tank top, cut-off denim shorts, and canvas shoes, she stood in the bathroom mirror and finished twisting her long dark tresses into a loose ponytail. Hopefully, her attire wasn’t too suggestive, she thought, biting her lip, noticing her cleavage.

But, of course, it was suggestive.

“With the way that he’s been acting lately, I’m sure that he won’t even notice,” she scoffed, glaring at herself in the mirror. “He’s being a total bummer on the attention factor.”

But, deep down, she hoped that he would really notice her, she realized to her shame.

Giving a final look at her reflection, satisfied with her appearance, she moved away.

A few moments later, she was taking the stairs, and surprisingly, she didn’t meet Rosa along the way.

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