The Traitor's Club: Caleb by Landon Laura

Author:Landon, Laura
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Kindle Press
Published: 2018-01-29T16:00:00+00:00

. . .

The captain was sitting on the side of the bed the next morning when Lady Eleanor arrived with the cane she’d hunted up for him. He wore a white shirt and black trousers. His hair had been combed and was tied at the nape of his neck with a leather band. His shirt was tucked in at his waist, and Carruthers had helped get his boots on his feet. But he wasn’t wearing a frock coat or a jacket.

He looked threateningly handsome.

“Did getting dressed wear you out enough that you want to go back to bed?”

“No, it wore me out enough to convince me that I refuse to waste the effort of dressing without walking around the grounds at least once.”

“Perhaps we’ll start with the room, shall we?”

“The room,” he griped as he braced on the edge of the bed. “All right. The room.”

Eleanor walked to his side and handed him the cane. She placed his arm over her shoulders, then waited for him to lift himself to his feet. He rose, stood long enough to gain his balance, then took one tentative step toward the opposite side of the room.

The cane helped to steady him as he took one step after another. Eleanor was surprised at how little he leaned against her—only enough to keep him steady. In no time, he made it to the opposite side of the room.

“Would you like to rest for a bit?” she asked when they reached a cushioned chair beneath the window.

“I believe I shall remain upright, my lady.”

“Excellent. Then stand in front of the window for a moment. I have a surprise for you.”

The draperies were already pulled and the window open a little. Eleanor opened it wider and helped him to stand close enough that he could look out at the children standing below.

“Hello, Captain!” they called out when they saw him.

Captain Parker dropped his head back on his shoulders and laughed. Then he leaned out the window and waved. “Hello!” he answered back.

The children waved and hollered, wishing him a speedy recovery so he could join them in their games.

“I bet I can beat you now,” Robby called.

“In your dreams, lollygagger,” he yelled back, and the yard erupted in laughter.

After they wished him a final farewell, they were shooed back to their play. The captain turned to face her. “Thank you,” he said, clearly touched. “That was exactly what I needed.”

“I thought you’d enjoy hearing from them. They ask about you every hour, it seems. They miss you.” She held his gaze for several moments, then focused on the chair beneath the window. “Would you like to rest for a moment?”

He shook his head. “How can I rest after such encouragement? You heard them. There’s a game of catch waiting for me.”

“Never you mind, Captain. They’ll learn patience.”

“But why should they have to?”

Eleanor laughed and turned to the door. At the same moment, Caleb turned, and they awkwardly brushed shoulders.

“I’m sorry, I was just going to the door.”

Caleb smiled.

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