Eve’s New Year: 12 Naughty Days of Christmas 2020 - Book 12 by Gray Gardner

Author:Gray Gardner [Gardner, Gray]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Blushing Books

Chapter 5

Silver Creek Lodge, The Master Bedroom

“Jesus. You’re right, these journals do read like a romance novel.” Bradley had started to carefully thumb through them with deference to their age, but indifference to the content. Now he squeezed tightly and couldn’t put the worn leather-bound book down. He leaned back on the soft white pillows of the king-sized bed and grinned down at Eve, resting next to him.

He’d carefully sat her up on the couch and had brought her a little soup to eat, and then he’d helped her upstairs to the master bedroom, where he’d insisted she sleep. He’d explained all the other relatives had stayed in there, so she would too. Luckily, she was just a little too weak to argue, as he moved her suitcase and tote from one of the guest rooms down the long, open hallway.

Then she just looked tired, so he’d pulled the covers over her, sat down in the middle of the bed, and began reading aloud where she’d marked the book. And it was kind of scorching hot for the late 1800s, that was for sure. He’d even seen a sketch on the back pages of what appeared to be a naked woman bathing in a river, probably Silver Creek, and probably Holly Browning.

Her blue eyes turned up to him. “I’ve never had anyone feel that way about me. Definitely no one writing about it.”

“Lucky me,” Bradley looked down at her next to him and felt a warm feeling wash over him. He gently brushed a strand of dark blonde hair back off her face.

“I’ve made so many mistakes with men.” Eve turned her head and looked at the door to the bedroom. “You’d better go.”

“If anyone understands starting anew, Eve, I do.” He placed two fingers under her chin and turned her head back. “Do you want to tell me about it?”

“No,” she pouted, trying to turn her body so her back was to him.

He laughed softly and shook his head. “All right, I can see you’ve had enough today.” He stood and rummaged through a black bag. “Let me listen to your lungs and then you can go to sleep.”

She smacked the stethoscope away when he plugged it in his ears and tried to press it to her chest.

He just chuckled again and waited patiently.

“I’m fine, but you’re right. I’m tired. Now, go away.” She scowled up at him and looked determined.

He didn’t want to rile her up again and cause another attack, so he figured he’d just sneak back in after cleaning the kitchen, and check her breathing in her sleep. Any irregularities and he could recommend different medication. “Okay, you adorable, little, asthmatic nerd. But bear in mind that there is an appointment in the near future between my hand and your pretty little ass.” He laughed and jumped back as her hand flew out and swung around at him.

“Get out!” she shouted, cheeks flushing. Then she held her chest and closed her eyes as she wheezed. “Fuck.”

Bradley

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