The Horseman's Son by Delores Fossen

Author:Delores Fossen [Fossen, Delores]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance, General, Contemporary, Fiction
ISBN: 9780373693177
Google: Q--DFQs-g8wC
Amazon: 0373693176
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2008-03-10T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Years earlier, before her idea of romance had turned sour, Collena had often dreamed of her wedding night. What she hadn’t included in that dream was a loveless marriage and a monster out to kill her.

Added to that, both the groom and she were armed with semiautomatics and would be indefinitely, until the danger had passed.

However, there were some pluses to this particular wedding night. Well, one anyway. She and Dylan were going to spend the night in the nursery alongside Adam. With Rodney Harmon’s latest death threat and with the uncertain motives of those in Dylan’s household, it seemed the reasonable and cautious thing to do.

Unfortunately, when they had come up with the sleeping arrangement, Collena had failed to grasp the full impact of staying in the same room with Dylan. Alone, with a sleeping toddler.

Close quarters probably weren’t a bright idea with the attraction brewing between them. Still, there weren’t many options, and keeping Adam safe was their top priority.

“I had this moved from one of the guest rooms,” Dylan whispered as he motioned toward the double bed with the wrought iron headboard. “Let’s hope it’s comfortable.”

Collena eyed the bed and the stack of bedding they’d taken from the linen closet. Then, she eyed Dylan in his hot jeans and a chest-hugging black tee. Nope. Neither the bed, nor her husband would make this situation comfortable.

“I doubt I’ll get much sleep anyway.” Collena kept her voice as soft as possible so she wouldn’t wake Adam. Her little boy had had a long day and needed his rest.

“Try,” Dylan insisted. “Neither of us will be much good to Adam if we’re dead tired.”

She nodded because he was right. That didn’t mean, however, that sleep was going to happen.

Especially if they were in the same bed.

Since they hadn’t specifically discussed the sleeping arrangements, Collena stood there and waited to see what Dylan planned to do. From across the mattress, her eyes met his. Even in the dimly lit room, she could see what he was thinking.

There was heat stirring in those eyes. Thankfully, there was also concern. Maybe the concern would win out.

“I can sleep on the floor,” he suggested.

“Or we can put pillows between us.”

Silence followed, a long, uncomfortable silence where they just stared at each other. “Pillows,” he finally agreed after glancing at the floor.

Collena picked up the sheet, unfolded it, and they began to make the bed. “The security company delivered extra motion-activated monitors this afternoon like the one over there,” he explained, hitching his thumb at the thin monitor mounted on the wall near Adam’s changing table. “They’ll pick up movement outside the house. I figured it’d help if everyone in the house was keeping an eye on the grounds.”

Yes, it would help. Unless someone in the house was the one to watch for. “And you said something about having someone monitor the security system?”

“I hired a pair of P.I.s who’ll be on monitor duty and act as backup if we need it. They’re working

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