Garnet's TreasureBN.html by Hart Jillian

Author:Hart, Jillian [Hart, Jillian]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2011-09-26T14:26:59+00:00

Chapter Nine

Garnet laid in bed and watched dawn color the canvas roof above her. First, the darkness waned, fading to a charcoal gray, then an almost lavender light. Soon, peach brushed the canvas, both the hue and light growing stronger until it glowed with pale orange sunshine. Birds in the trees began their happy songs, and Garnet felt happy, too. Happy, but troubled.

Oh, she'd tangled herself in a fine web. Agreeing to stay here in Wyatt's cabin while he'd kissed her. Even now, the luxury of that kiss, of his hot warm lips caressing hers, made the blood thrum in her veins. She was becoming infatuated with him, she had no doubt. It was very dangerous ground, and yet she could not seem to stop herself. Is this what happened to Ma? Had those first kisses led to more?

A cracking pain tore through her heart. She could not break the vow she'd made to herself, to never make the mistake her mother had. To never repeat her childhood by growing up to love a man who wouldn't stay, who wouldn't love her back.

But staying here didn't mean she would come to such an end. She had very practical reasons for being with Wyatt instead of accepting Gus's offer of a cabin. She did not know the man, for one. What sort of landlord would he be? Was he only a businessman looking for a renter, or did he expect something more from her?

Even now there was a crisp bite to the morning air. Soon it would freeze and then, if the snows came early and heavy, they would be stranded here. The mountain passes would be far too treacherous for stagecoach travel.

Beside her, Golda made a delicate sigh in her sleep, a wistful sound as if she were having a pleasant dream.

Garnet had had one of those, too. It had involved Wyatt's deep voice rumbling in her ear. She'd sat so close to him she could feel the heat from his body through the cotton of her dress. His kiss had played a prominent role, the tingling feeling that started in her lips and then extended throughout her body.

Friends. That's what Wyatt had said. They were friends now. There would be no more kisses, which was a very good idea. Kisses could lead to all sorts of trouble. But a friend . . . why, that would be a good thing indeed. She wouldn't have to be alone, carrying her worries and troubles inside. She had Wyatt to talk to when she couldn't sleep, Wyatt who listened and who shared a part of his past with her.

She could have this remarkable friendship, as long as she kept her foolish heart under control. As long as her tingling body stopped aching for more of his kisses. Well, she was the epitome of self-control. Garnet Jones had willpower that could not be broken.

Friends. Yes, that was the perfect solution.

A ringing thud shattered the silence and she leaped out of bed. It sounded again as she burst out the door and squinted up into the morning light.

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