Protect and Defend by Francesca Hawley

Author:Francesca Hawley [Hawley, Francesca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-03-08T00:21:56.897000+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

For the third time in four days, Mikaela found herself seated beside Diarmid for a long drive. When Kate had taken them to the house the day before, both she and Diarmid had been overwhelmed. The grounds were expansive—a perfect place for young wolves to run shielded by old-growth trees. The house was a huge, grande dame in the Queen Anne style with not one but two turrets and a huge old wraparound porch. There was a two-car garage, but it was disguised to fit seamlessly into the original house design.

The interior rivaled the exterior for beauty. The rooms echoed with the wood floors, high ceilings and sheer space. The kitchen was a cook and baker’s dream, recently updated with new appliances, a cooking island and butler’s pantry. The bedrooms were large and plentiful, and the master had an en suite bathroom. It really was perfect, but it must have been a multimillion dollar home. They’d never be able to afford the place.

Diarmid had been silent throughout the tour, growing grimmer and grimmer as her heart had filled with longing for the place. She had done her best to mask her hunger to make this house their home, but she hadn’t done well enough. When they left, he told her they’d be making this trip after they obtained their marriage license, solemnized their marriage and filed their marriage certificate with the clerk of court. She hadn’t even argued with him about completing the paperwork because of his demeanor. She looked down at her left hand. She’d been shocked when he’d presented her with a diamond and gold ring during the ceremony. She hadn’t even thought about wedding rings. The rock sparkling on her finger looked like an engagement ring, but it had the feel of something more permanent.

The night before, Diarmid had been quiet and introspective, even brooding. It didn’t seem like typical behavior for her Mate. Their lovemaking had been just as explosive as it had been previously, but she’d felt separated from him which bothered her. Miki tried to comfort him last night and this morning, but he was blocking her mental access to him. She had no clue why he and his sire didn’t get along, and he wasn’t inclined to tell her. She was even mystified by the fact Diarmid refused to refer to the older man as his father.

They had been driving into the mountains for over an hour and the scenery around them was stunning. Every turn along the road revealed something that belonged on a postcard advertising the beauty of Colorado. Diarmid slowed the vehicle, turning off the main highway onto a paved road hidden by vegetation. It was one of those blind turns the driver had to know was coming or it would be missed. The road was two vehicles wide…just. Every damn house they drove past along the winding road they were on was a mansion. This was “Rich People Land”. Despite bad years in ranching, her family did well enough because they diversified, but they didn’t have this kind of money.

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