A Marshal's Promise by Michelle Beattie

Author:Michelle Beattie
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Published: 2018-05-09T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Logan’s words troubled Paige. He’d survived the worst possible upbringing and had narrowly escaped the night his father had given chase. While she didn’t doubt he’d taken his share of lives as a marshal, he wasn’t the kind of man who’d take pleasure in it. Nor was he the kind to do it unnecessarily.

He was the kind to help a stranger, even one who’d shot him, without asking for anything in return. He was the kind who’d take on the responsibility of a family when he was no more than a boy. He was the kind to help round up cattle despite being hurt. Everyone carried sins of some sort. Nobody was perfect. But she couldn’t see what Logan’s could be to put such defeat in his words.

She didn’t push him to explain, however, not when she felt the weight of her own troubles pressing on her chest, building pressure behind her eyes. Instead she watched him struggle to dress, aching for him when it was clear every movement caused him pain. Once she heard the front door close, she gathered her clothes and padded to her bedroom.

She breathed a little easier there. Despite the fact the papered walls reminded her of a baby she’d never have; they didn’t hold the same memories. She’d never made love to Alex in this room, in this bed. She hadn’t curled into his side here, hadn’t whispered and talked long into the night, long after they both should have been asleep.

She hadn’t made love to another man here either. One that reminded her of everything she’d been missing the past months. One that made her feel warm again after nearly a year of feeling cold. Pinching her eyes closed, Paige sank onto the bed, her clothes still bundled in her arms. She couldn’t help feeling she’d betrayed Alex somehow. Even though she knew him well enough to know he’d want her happiness, it didn’t change the fact she’d shared her bed with another man. And, despite the guilt she was feeling, she didn’t regret it.

Paige continued to feel torn as she washed and dressed, prepared supper. Logan remained outside on the porch until she called him in to eat. He looked up from one of the rockers that sat to the right of the door. His hair was tousled, as though he’d dragged his fingers through it a half dozen times. His gray eyes were haunted. For the first time since they’d made love earlier, Paige considered he might be worrying about more than his father and his past.

She wiped her hands onto her apron as she tried to untie her tongue. While she and Alex had often teased each other after making love, Logan wasn’t her husband and making light of what they’d done didn’t feel right.

“I’m not sorry, Logan, so I hope that eases the worry I can see on your face.”

When he didn’t answer, she decided maybe the best thing would be not to say anything else. They ate in silence.

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