Guide Me Home by Kim Vogel Sawyer

Author:Kim Vogel Sawyer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Crown Publishing Group
Published: 2016-08-02T04:00:00+00:00

Devlin

Rebekah’s sweet yet poignant melodies played through Devlin’s memory as he readied himself for bed. It was early yet for sleep, but according to Tolly they would have a more taxing day tomorrow than any thus far and then they would sleep in the cave. He speculated tomorrow night would be a restless, wakeful one, so extra sleep tonight would benefit him. If he could manage to fall asleep.

Most of the guests had departed on yesterday’s evening stagecoaches, including the young couple who’d spent the weekend in the cottage next to his. Their constant chatter and laughter had filtered even through the solid log wall, intruding upon his privacy. Tonight, however, the silence seemed cloying, and he missed the sounds that proved how much they enjoyed each other’s company.

Loneliness panged. A surprising emotion. He couldn’t honestly recall ever experiencing loneliness, even though he’d spent a good portion of his childhood alone. But lying there in his bed with fading evening light slanting through his window, he pondered the strange emptiness holding him captive, such a contrast to the full, blissful feelings he’d experienced while listening to Rebekah sing from her spot on the cabin’s stoop.

A smile pulled at the corners of his mouth in response to his reflections. She was a woman of surprises. Somehow, even attired in men’s clothing, she possessed a graceful femininity. She carried a heavy tote mile after mile over uneven terrain and offered not even the slightest complaint. She spent her days toiling to earn a wage but not for her own uses. Instead, she worked to benefit her family, which spoke so clearly of her unselfish character.

The hollow ache in his chest magnified. Was he truly lying here in his shadowy room pining for a young woman from the hill country? Mother would be appalled. Generally the thought of his parents’ displeasure would send him scurrying in a different direction, but his desire to spend time with Rebekah didn’t diminish. Not even a smidgeon.

He blew out a noisy breath, punched the pillow twice, and rolled to his side. He closed his eyes, determined to set aside thoughts of Rebekah and indulge in a deep, restful sleep. A snippet of the last song Rebekah had crooned whispered through his mind.

“I’m going home no more to roam…”

The words taunted him, but he didn’t understand why. And the confusion held sleep at bay for hours.

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