The Rancher's Virgin Acquisition by Lynda Chance

Author:Lynda Chance [Chance, Lynda]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2012-05-14T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Although is seemed next to impossible with the horror of the fresh memory of the snakes in her mind and Luke's scent both a physical reminder that he had been in her bedroom and of what had transpired, Emma did actually fall into a hard sleep and spent a good part of the afternoon in much needed slumber.

She didn't realize how late it was until she stood in front of the dresser mirror, repairing her hair and she heard a short, single knock on her door, and without any other warning, Luke walked unannounced into her room.

She dropped her hands from her hair and steadied herself on the dresser. He held a tray in his hands, and walked into the room and placed it on the bedside table. The aroma of beef stew and fresh bread activated her stomach and her subdued appetite came screaming back to make itself heard.

He bent down to adjust the knob on the kerosene lantern, and the dim light coming in from the setting sun was enhanced by the addition of the lamp.

With only a cursory look in her direction, he turned back to the door and prepared to leave just as quickly as he came in. "Maria has her hands full cooking for the men. I won't be back until tomorrow."

He started to leave and Emma called out to stop him. "Wait."

He turned back and Emma couldn't read the look in his eyes. "I can help her."

"No, you can't."

"Why?"

"You know how many men are gonna be coming in and out of there?"

"So many that she could do with an extra set of hands."

"No." His voice was adamant.

"Why?"

"You'll stay here until I get back. Then, when I'm with you, will be soon enough for you to be introduced to the men."

Emma gave up on the idea of helping Maria and turned the topic. "Where are you going?"

He lifted one dark eyebrow as if questioning her right to the knowledge. "Cody and I are headed out to one of the line shacks. It'll be dark when we get there and we'll have to stay the night."

His voice although evenly modulated seemed to hold something she didn't recognize and trepidation grew within her. "Do you think something's wrong?"

"Maybe. The man there should have been back two days ago for supplies."

Emma had realized before now that Luke was a man of few words. The explanation was concise, but Emma inferred that he was going to make sure the man was all right.

"Be careful." As Emma said the words, she felt color searing over her cheekbones as embarrassment crept through her. How would he react to the small words of concern that she hadn't been able to control before they spilled from her mouth?

She had her answer when he changed direction, walked to her and lifted her chin. "Do you care?"

She licked her lips and her eyes dropped from his.

His thumb left her chin and smoothed over her bottom lip. A rush of hot heat flooded her at the intimate touch.

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