A Heart's Song: A Second Chance Christian Romance (Canderhart Dynasty Book 3) by Dora Hiers

Author:Dora Hiers [Hiers, Dora]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Grace Legacy Publishing LLC
Published: 2022-12-26T00:00:00+00:00

8

Dusty was still sitting at the table, his fingers tapping rapidly across the keyboard, his head bent over his laptop. Every so often, he paused and rubbed his face or got up and walked into the kitchen to refill his cup with coffee.

Oakley’s smile dimmed, and her fingers paused their plucking of the guitar strings. It was because of her that he was behind on his book.

But it sure felt nice not to be alone, even if they were both in separate places inside his house.

Over the last few weeks, she’d had this eerie feeling that someone was watching her. She couldn’t pinpoint any particular day or incident. Just a sense.

After today’s gift, it was no longer just a feeling but a fact.

The police had come and taken the box away, thank goodness. Hopefully Hawley Creek’s department could do more than the last one and the one before that, which was nothing. But she wasn’t holding out much hope that the small department would have the resources necessary to find her stalker.

Suddenly restless, she set the guitar down and, after stretching her back, wandered into the kitchen and washed her hands. “Okay if I make us something for dinner?”

His head popped up. Hair he’d ruffled with his fingers during his thinking spells stood up, calling out to her fingers to thread through the thick strands, to smooth down those spikes. “I didn’t realize what time it was. I’ll help.” He closed the lid to the laptop and shoved back from the table.

“Please. Don’t stop on account of me.” She already felt bad enough.

He came to her, took the towel from her hands, and tossed it on the counter. Coiling his long arms around her back, he pulled her against his chest and pressed a soft kiss against her hair. “No worries, sweetheart. I’ll get the book done.”

Longing fluttered to life in her chest. For more evenings like this. This closeness. This sense of belonging, of rightness in his embrace.

But, at thirty years old and with a failed marriage in her past, she wasn’t sure her rusty organ was working properly.

She pulled back, managed a smile. “Are you close to finishing?”

“I made good progress today. Probably because you’re here with me, and I’m not worried about you being all alone in that big old cottage. So, thank you.”

“Is that your nice way of saying thanks for not being so stubborn and choosing to stay here?” she teased.

“Something like that.” Chuckling, he opened the fridge and riffled through some of the contents. “What do you feel like? Nachos? Salad? Chicken? Or, if you’d prefer, we can order something in.”

“Nachos sound wonderful. I eat out so much that I never pass up a home cooked meal. But I can get them ready if you—”

“Can we work together?”

“I’d like that.” More than anything. More than the thrill of hammering out a new song. More than the applause at the end of a performance. More than awards and accolades.

He nodded, his lips curving up at the edges.

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