Wild Abandon by Cassie Edwards

Author:Cassie Edwards [Edwards, Cassie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2017-12-11T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

The passion of the fire, love,

What’er it finds, destroys.

—R. W. RAYMOND

Several days had passed and except for the constant fear of Clint McCloud jumping out at her, continuing his reign of terror, Lauralee felt that everything was finally right in her little world.

Her aunt had recovered as best that could be expected when someone had a heart condition.

She was able to leave her bed now and resume most of her normal activities.

Best of all was that her aunt was able to putter around in her flower garden and have tea with her lady friends at her favorite tea room and inn—Tomaso’s. She had even accepted that Lauralee was going to be leaving soon.

Lauralee’s Uncle Abner was embroiled in a new case, proving once again to the communities of Charleston and Mattoon that he was the best judge in Coles County. He had not said much about Lauralee’s decision to leave. But she had seen it in his eyes each time he looked at Dancing Cloud that his resentments for him still lay heavy on his heart.

Putting aside further thoughts of her uncle’s resentments, Lauralee was happy that Dancing Cloud was almost as good as new. She had encouraged him not to ride his horse again just yet. Today he rode beside her in her horse and buggy. He was at the reins. She was enjoying the outing with him as they took in the city of Mattoon.

“Isn’t it just a wondrous, glorious day?” Lauralee said. She repositioned her straw hat on her head, then retied the satin bow beneath her chin. “The sky is so brilliantly blue. The sun is so bright.”

Dancing Cloud shifted his gaze to her. “The true vision sits beside me,” he said, smiling.

His eyes raked slowly over her. The fully gathered silk dress that she wore complemented her thin waist and the gentle curve of her breasts where they swelled slightly above the low-swept bodice.

“I do want to look special for you, always,” Lauralee said, giving him a winsome smile. “Tell me about the dresses that I shall wear when I become as one with the women of your village. Are they beautifully beaded as are your moccasins? Are they soft? Your buckskin clothes feel like the petal of a rose to my fingertips. Will I also be wearing buckskin?”

“My clothes are like the petal of a rose?” Dancing Cloud asked, chuckling.

“Well, perhaps that is not the best of comparisons,” Lauralee said, laughing softly. “I am just anxious to know what to expect when I reach your village. What I will wear. What my duties as a wife will be.” She blushed and lowered her eyes, then looked slowly up at him again. “I mean besides that which I will enjoy with you each night.”

“Each morning I will take you into my arms and give you a special loving,” Dancing Cloud said, his eyes dancing into hers. “The same as I will give you each night.”

Lauralee’s eyes brightened and she giggled. “And so that is all that we shall do, both you and I, the long day and night through?” she teased.

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