Karen Michelle Nutt by A Twist of Fate

Author:A Twist of Fate [Fate, A Twist of]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2012-03-04T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINETEEN

Keldon had two very good reasons why he sent Leighton over to the other ship. One, he was the best man to make sure everything went according to plan. Two, it prevented him from figuring out the new cabin boy was Arianna.

After Keldon cleaned the blood and sweat from his body, he left Vincent Aubrey in charge. He would take over again in the pre-dawn hours.

He entered his cabin expecting Arianna to be awake. Instead, he spotted her small frame snuggled comfortably on his bunk. "She's made herself at home, the wee imp," he said softly as he removed his shirt and then poured himself a drink.

Arianna stirred, eyelids fluttering open. She tried to sit up but winced.

"Yer ankle is troublin’ ye still?"

She nodded. This time she successfully sat up and leaned against the headrest of the bunk. I've wrapped it like I learned in first aide class."

Keldon sighed. "There ye go, again. First aide class?"

"I never took a first aide class?"

"No’ that I know of, but again there be things I am just now learnin’ aboot ye.” Keldon poured her a drink, too and took a seat next to her on the bunk. She tried to refuse. "This will take the edge off of yer injury. It's what I learned in my first aide class."

Arianna’s lips twitched.

"Drink it up," he insisted.

Raising the cup to her lips, she choked it back as if she downed poison. “There.” She nervously glanced at Keldon, his intense gaze making her squirm uncomfortably. "You’re doing it again.”

“What am I doin’?”

“You’re looking at me as if you want to devour me.”

He chuckled. “Only ‘cause I do. Ye taste good right here.” He leaned forward and kissed her neck.”

“Mmm.”

He caressed her face. "What I am to do with ye? I should by all means tan yer backside, but I see yer beautiful blue eyes lookin’ at me and all I want is to ravish every inch of ye.” He glanced at the cap she wore and shook his head. “Will ye remove that absurd hat of yers now?"

She lowered her eyes and slid the hat off.

"By thunder!” He jumped from the bed hitting his head on the railing above. “Ouch!” His hand flew to his head. He stared for a full two seconds. “There’s practically nothin’ left of yer beautiful tresses. What have ye done? Yer hair is a mite shorter than mine. Who did this monstrous thing to ye?"

Arianna looked up sheepishly. "No one did this to me. I needed a disguise. I couldn't very well mingle with the crew with my hair flowing down my back. Surely, they would have noticed."

She was right. Her lustrous hair would have been a dead giveaway that she wasn’t a lad. “Ye shouldna have been on the ship in the first place,” he growled.

"My hair will grow back.” Arianna ran her fingers through her chopped strands.

"I ken that verra weel.” He sighed as his gaze wavered over her delicate features, taking note of the two red blotches on her cheeks.

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