The Dream by Jaycee Clark

Author:Jaycee Clark [Clark, Jaycee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance, Historical, General
ISBN: 9781419956485
Google: zWWePwAACAAJ
Amazon: 1419956485
Publisher: Cerridwen Press
Published: 2008-10-29T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Jason grinned down at her. For a moment, he thought it might not be the done thing to kiss her in front of her uncle, but then, when had he ever been known to do the done thing?

Her eyes widened just a fraction before he set his lips to hers. A chaste and simple kiss that left him wanting for more.

“Well, I’ll just see to some things,” Rayne mumbled.

Jason smiled at Emily before he straightened. “Yes, please do.” He turned and said, “Rayne?”

Her uncle stopped, turned.

“You will stand by me at the wedding, won’t you?” Jason asked.

Emily’s back stiffened under his hand. “And just who said there was going to be a wedding?”

“Why you did, my dear. And don’t think I’ll forget it.”

He glanced back up. Rayne narrowed his eyes at Jason. “You ever hurt her, and I’ll tear you apart.”

She looked from one to the other.

“That would be your right, Rayne.” Jason patted her shoulder, feeling her about to say something. “I would expect you to.” He turned his attention back to Emily, hearing the crunch of gravel as her uncle took himself off. Jason strode around the bench and sat beside Emily.

“What a beautiful, beautiful morning,” he said.

She sighed. He looked closer and saw her spiky eyelashes. “You’ve been crying.” The wadded handkerchief in her fist should have alerted him sooner.

When he cupped her cheek in his palm, she turned her face into it, and kissed his palm. He smiled. Progress.

“Why?”

“Why what?” she asked.

“Why were you crying?”

Her eyes, dark and soulful, studied him. “There are things I should probably tell you. Rayne thinks I should tell you, but I don’t know.” She looked down, but he nudged her chin until her eyes rose to meet his again. Emily licked her lips. “I hadn’t meant to tell him, actually, it just sort of blurted out. And once I said one thing…”

“The proverbial broken dam?” He wiped his thumb across the smooth silky skin of her cheek.

Her mouth tilted on her half grin. “Something like that.”

He wondered if she would confide in him. “If you don’t feel comfortable telling me, then don’t. I won’t ever force you to do anything, Emmy.” It was important that she know that. “But I would prefer your trust.”

“I know that. As I told Rayne, I’m sure you’ve other ways to get a woman to comply than to force her to do anything.”

He watched as she nibbled on her lower lip.

“And what might those ways be?” he asked quietly, grazing his thumb down along the quickened pulse just under her jaw.

One light brown brow cocked as she looked at him. “Like I must tell you. I won’t…”

“Tell me.”

“No.”

“Tell me.” He leaned closer until their lips were breaths apart.

“You’re more likely to…” She took a deep breath.

“Yes?” He eased his fingers along the back of her neck, felt her shiver.

“More likely to…” Her eyes dropped to his mouth.

“This?” He closed the distance between them, and kissed her. Kissed her as he wanted to just minutes before.

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