Window on Yesterday by Joan Hohl

Author:Joan Hohl [Hohl, Joan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 9781610846790
Amazon: B008HLK2SY
Publisher: Belgrave House
Published: 2012-07-03T16:00:00+00:00

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Chapter 6

It was storming. Wind-driven rain beat against the windows and side of the small car. Through the windshield, Alycia could see the black clouds illuminated by the jagged slash of lightning. She didn’t mind the rain or the chill. Her thoughts were warm with memories of Sean. While keeping a steady eye on the four-lane highway and the traffic around her, Alycia mentally reviewed the events of that morning.

Hunger had awakened them before dawn. There had been a few awkward moments due to Alycia’s shy reluctance to leave the bed in her natural state. Teasing her, loving her with his shadowed eyes, Sean had settled the issue by hauling her from the bed and into the shower— with him. After a wet, rather hilarious, but nonetheless intense lovemaking, they had showered, dressed, and made a dash for the kitchen.

Laughing together, they prepared a huge breakfast and then, by mutual if silent agreement, fell quiet while consuming it. It was over second cups of coffee that Sean shattered Alycia’s sense of utter contentment.

“What time were you planning to leave?” Though mild, his tone held an unmistakable thread of constraint.

Alycia shot a glance at the kitchen wall clock before answering. “Soon. It’s a five- or six-hour drive, depending on the traffic.” She turned to look out the window at the dark clouds rolling in from the west. “And from the looks of that sky, it’s going to storm.” She tried to smile but gave up the effort and sighed. “I’d like to arrive before dark.”

“Of course.” Sean nodded. “I’ll help you get your things together.” He smiled when she gave him a surprised look. “I don’t want you to go,” he admitted in a husky voice. “I don’t want to let you out of my sight, ever again.” His shoulders moved in a light shrug. “But I also know I can’t carry you around in my pocket.”

Alycia bit her lip and lowered her eyes. “I think I could be very comfortable curled up inside your pocket,” she said haltingly, amazing herself almost as much as him.

“Oh, for at least a week or two,” Sean returned gently. “No, love, I won’t try to hobble you—not now, not ever. But please remember, you’re mine.” His smile was both sweet and sensuous. “Strangely, I’ve discovered I have a possessive streak.” He raised his hand to her throat, fingering the chain resting at the base of it. “In a way, you now wear my ring, if only around your neck. Later, we’ll talk about one for your finger.”

Lightning crackled directly overhead, followed by a jarring boom of thunder. Startled into alertness, Alycia tightened her grip on the steering wheel and focused her attention on the highway. The heavy downpour obscured the cars ahead, behind, and flashing by, but at least it decreased the accumulated snow blanketing the fields bordering the highway. Easing her booted foot from the accelerator, she steadied the wheel with one hand and brought the other hand to her throat to touch the encircling links of gold.

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