Creighton Manor by Karen Michelle Nutt

Author:Karen Michelle Nutt [Nutt, Karen Michelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance, Time Travel, Fiction
ISBN: 9781478339670
Google: IDSdMAEACAAJ
Amazon: 1478339675
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: 2012-07-29T21:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

Gillian awoke to the sound of Tyler running down the hall and Dora yelling after him to stop. She sat up in bed and tried to recall if last night had really happened. The slight headache told her it hadn’t been a dream. Those weren’t the only aches she was experiencing. However, those aches were welcomed. Zachary’s kisses and the way he made her body crave his touch. He said he wasn’t sorry it happened. If she would admit the truth, she wasn’t entirely sorry about it either.

She managed to slide out of bed and splash some cold water on her face before she dressed and headed downstairs. Lotti and Zachary were seated in the formal dining room, each nursing a cup of tea.

Lotti noticed her first. “You poor, poor dear. Zachary was just telling me about your adventure last night. How are you feeling this morning?"

"I'm fine." Gillian assured her. Her gaze found Zachary’s. He had risen from his seat. The swelling on the side of his head had gone down and the bruise didn’t look half as bad as it did last night.

"Come, dear." Lotti took her arm and led her to the table.

Zachary quickly went to her side and pulled out a chair for her to sit down. He then poured her a cup of tea. The special attention took Gillian by surprise. What was he up to?

Zachary sat down again. "How are you feeling this morning?"

"I’m fine. I was thinking the same thing about you. How’s your head."

He lightly touched his bruised temple. "It's a little tender, but I think I will live."

"Not at the rate you’re going." Lotti snorted, unhappily. "You need to put an end to this Zachary for your sake as well as for everyone else’s."

"What are you suggesting?"

"Call off the bet. Give up your obsession with Creighton Manor and make a home with Gillian and Tyler."

"I can't let it go, not when I'm this close. I have my reasons,” Zachary said as he came to his feet. He looked at Gillian as if he wanted to say more, but couldn’t find the right words. He inhaled deeply and his eyelids lowered in a deliberate blink of frustration. “I have to go.” He spun on his heels and stalked out of the room.

"He's a stubborn fool." Lotti shook her head sadly.

“Don’t I know it.” Gillian reached for the silver creamer and added a splash of milk to her tea. “I believe I’ll take my tea out front if you don’t mind.”

“No dear, I don’t mind at all. Some fresh air will do you wonders.”

“Thank you, Lottie. Would you like to join me?”

“I would love to, but I need to tend to some business.” She patted her hand. “Enjoy your morning.”

Gillian went outside to the porch. She spotted Zachary and Tyler taking turns throwing a stick to Molly. She placed her teacup on the table and walked to the edge of the porch to watch them play. Molly barked and ran in and out of the Gazebo before she returned with her prize.

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