The Bear Buys a Bride (A Second Chance Christmas in Bear Creek Book 1) by Raines Harmony

Author:Raines, Harmony [Raines, Harmony]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: General Fiction
Published: 2018-12-20T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve – Matthew

“I know we said tomorrow, but the temperature is dropping, and I couldn’t bear to think of you here in this cold house.” That’s what he told Sian as he stood on her doorstep looking into her surprised face.

It was the truth, of course, added to this was the need to see her again. Each moment that they were apart stretched out like an eternity.

“You want us to move tonight?” Sian asked, her gaze slipping past his shoulder toward the road. Was she expecting someone else? That would explain her wary expression when she opened the door to him.

“What do you say? Gus loaned me a truck, so I could collect the lumber I need for the porch. So I figured it was a good time to offer to move your stuff. We can get everything in the back and would only need one trip.” He smiled at her, trying to set her at ease.

“That’s a good idea,” Sian began. “But we’re not ready yet.”

“I can wait.” She was certainly nervous about something. Damn, was her husband in the house? Was she worried they might fight over her? “Or I can come back.”

The thought of walking away and leaving her alone with the father of her children was incredibly difficult, but he would do it if it was what she needed. Anything to get that man out of her life once and for all.

“No.” She reached out and grabbed hold of his sleeve. “It’s a great idea.” She stepped back, and he entered her house. “We are just about to eat.”

“I can smell pizza.” He lifted his nose and inhaled deeply. Not because he liked the smell of pizza, but because he wanted to know if Peter had been here.

No sign of him, his bear confirmed.

Matthew let out his pent-up breath. He wasn’t sure how he would have reacted if Peter had been here. But it wouldn’t have been pretty.

“Coffee?” Sian asked.

“I’ll make it while you pack,” he offered. “I can also watch the pizza, too.”

“Are you sure you don’t mind?” Sian asked, already backing out of the kitchen door.

“No, you go for it. The sooner you are packed, the sooner we can get going.” He turned his back to her and took down two coffee mugs which he filled with coffee from the pot. It was reasonably fresh, and he didn’t make a fresh pot since they wouldn’t be here long.

A surge of excitement built inside him. He was taking his mate and her family home. And if he had his way they would never leave again.

That does not sound sinister at all, his bear told him sarcastically.

You know what I mean, Matthew answered.

Do I? Since we’ve never had a home before.

Matthew opened the oven and checked the pizza. It needed another couple of minutes before it was cooked. As he straightened up, he considered how quickly his new house had become a home. Was it simply because his mate was about to move in? He was certain that was it.

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