When the Glitter Fades (Cowboys of Whispering Winds) by Renee Peterson

Author:Renee Peterson [Peterson, Renee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Renee Peterson Books
Published: 2014-07-29T22:00:00+00:00

The smell of eggs cooking crept into Lanie’s nostrils, waking her from a deep slumber and delicious dream. Mmm, but who was cooking? A glance to the right side of the bed displayed crumbled sheets and an indent on the pillow where someone had spent the night. Memories of the night before came flooding back as her mind became fully awake. She refused to think about how she felt about what had happened; for the moment only letting herself remember how right it felt to be back in Jeremy’s arms. When they’d made love, her world finally shifted back into the place where it belonged. Something like that couldn’t be completely wrong, even if it did create an entirely new set of complications.

Rolling out of bed, she slipped her robe on and followed her nose to the kitchen. Jeremy stood at her stove, bare-chested and wearing only a pair of jeans. Now that was a man with a chest to curl her toes, she mused with lust.

“Good morning,” he greeted tentatively, standing back and making no move toward her.

“You cooked breakfast?” In the last years of their relationship, when everything was going sour, he’d never once cooked for her.

“Thought you might be hungry, but I can’t guarantee it’s edible.” He took a step forward, then stopped. He seemed so unsure of himself.

Guessing at the problem, she sought to reassure him. “About last night…we’ll have to talk about it, but not right this minute.”

“Yeah,” he agreed.

“I just wanted you to know, I don’t regret it.”

“Oh, thank God.” Relief washed over him and he came to her, pressing a cheek against her hair.

Her arms automatically slid under his, hugging him, assuring him he hadn’t done wrong by making love to her. She’d wanted it, needed it more than she’d needed her next breath. And then it struck her. She’d first seen it that day last month when she’d went to his house. She’d thought it when he spent so much time with Cody. She’d felt it when he’d defended her against Jase. Now she knew.

This man, standing in front of her, embracing her, didn’t have it in him to be the narcissistic cowboy he had become at the height of his career. He wouldn’t cheat on her, have affairs that were played out in the tabloids. This Jeremy was the man she’d fallen in love with so many years ago and had never stopped loving.

“Let’s eat and then we’ll talk,” she told him.

Separating, Jeremy went back to the stove and Lanie went to the coffeemaker, preparing a pot to brew. She scooped three overflowing piles of grinds into the filter, poured water into the reservoir and turned the switch to the on position.

“Where are the plates?” Jeremy asked with a spatula in hand.

“I’ll get them.” She reached up and grabbed two plates from the cabinet to the upper left of the sink.

Jeremy took them from her, letting their hands entwine in the process. They shared a smile before Jeremy let go and served up breakfast on the dishes.

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