Loving on Borrowed Time by Olivia Cunning

Author:Olivia Cunning [Cunning, Olivia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Erotica
Publisher: Olivia Cunning
Published: 2011-06-30T16:57:29+00:00

Chapter 9

Near dark, Lara and Reece stumbled across a seemingly abandoned cabin. The sinking sun allowed a chill to creep into the air. They were pleasantly surprised to find the cabin fully stocked with food, water and firewood. The small lean-to next to the cabin was perfect stabling quarters for the horse and even had fresh water and grain.

“Do you think the owners will return soon?” Lara said. “I feel sort of bad just barging into the house like this.”

“This is Reg’s hunting cabin,” Reece said.

“Are you certain?”

He pointed to a shield that hung on the wall and then the chest plate of his armor. They had the same crest. “Pretty sure. Let’s get a fire going and you can find us something to eat while I figure out how to take all that gear off the poor horse.”

“Sounds like a plan.”

They worked together to start a fire and then Reece began to remove his armor. Lara watched, breathless with desire. He truly was a fine specimen of a man, even swathed in the quilted pads he wore beneath his armor.

“They might come looking for us here,” he said. “Actually, I can guarantee it. I predict that Abbot will be pretty pissed when he shows up.” He found a pair of boots near the door and pulled them on, stomping to settle his feet in the calf-hugging leather footwear. “I’ll be back shortly.”

“Where are you going?” she asked, fear gripping her again. She didn’t want to be left alone. Well, Eleanor didn’t want to be left alone and her fear was enough to unsettle Lara, too.

“To take care of the horse.” He brushed a thumb over her cheek. “I’ll hurry.”

She nodded, feeling ridiculous for being so afraid. She was safe here. Reginald would protect her from Abbot. He wouldn’t let him hurt her again. “I’ll have something for you to eat when you get back. I won’t promise that it will be good.”

He dropped a kiss on her cheek before turning to leave the cabin. “I could really go for one of your Denver omelets right about now.”

How did he know that was her specialty? Oh yeah. She kept forgetting that he knew her. “I’ll do my best,” she promised.

He winked at her and left her rummaging around in the pantry.

By the time he’d returned, she’d warmed some slices of ham on a skillet over the cook stove and was frying some runty potatoes she’d sliced in a bit of lard. Eggs, unfortunately, were not part of their provisions.

“Smells good,” he said. He removed his armor pads to reveal a loose linen shirt and black trousers beneath. He left his boots by the door and sat down at the small table. “I think the horse was happy to have all that metal taken off him. Poor thing. I know I was glad to get out of it.”

“I think the real trick will be getting all that stuff back on later.”

“Shouldn’t I have a squire to help me with that sort of thing?”

“Unless he’s hiding under the bed, I think you’re out of luck.

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