The Officer and the Bostoner by Rose Gordon

Author:Rose Gordon
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: West
Published: 2014-01-07T08:00:00+00:00

~Chapter Fifteen~

Had she really just said that and kissed him? His wide blue eyes and slightly slack jaw told her that she had indeed. Trying not to appear too impatient nor wanting to allow him an opportunity to ask her to explain herself, she pushed to her feet and smoothed her chemise.

“Thank you for brushing my hair. I think I’ll go to bed tonight without braiding it, so it can continue to dry.” Then, without another word, she climbed up into their bed and waited beneath the covers for him to snuff the candles and join her.

It was only a matter of minutes before his warm body came to rest beside hers.

She loved how warm he was and how safe she felt lying next to him.

Earlier, when he’d said those scandalous remarks about wanting to claim her innocence and having her stay with him, she’d dismissed them as just that: scandalous remarks. He couldn’t possibly care that much for her—he hardly ever saw her. Not that it mattered. She was engaged to Nicholas and he’d come for her soon enough.

But just for now, while darkness engulfed them and the heat of his broad, powerful body kept her warmer than a blanket ever could, she could close her eyes and allow herself to dream that he was the one she’d marry. That his earlier remarks had been true. That he could one day love her. That he’d always be there to help her wash and brush her hair until they were both too old to move.

She squeezed her eyes tighter. She was promised to Nicholas and that wasn’t a promise easily broken. There was too much involved in her promise... Besides, they suited just fine. Wes would one day find a bride that suited him better than she ever could. It was better this way. It had to be.

***

“Wes?”

Wes froze. “Yes?”

Allison sat up in their bed and lifted her hand to shield her eyes from the bright ray of sunlight that was streaming into the room from the break in the curtains. “Where did you go?”

“I went out to ride Midnight.” Wes walked over to her and sat on the edge of the bed. “Are you ready to get dressed for the day?” A grin split his face. “You’ll get to wear something new.”

She returned his grin, but probably not for the same reason. While she loved the idea of wearing something new, she loved even more the fact that what she was putting on was a gift—of sorts—from Wes. “I don’t think I’ll even need help.”

Was it just her or did he look a bit disappointed about that?

Nonsense. She was imagining things.

Allison got out of bed and slipped into the shirt Wes had bought her. After she buttoned it, she stepped into the skirt. “Actually, I might need some help after all.”

Wes was over to her side in an instant.

“Mrs. Lewis put some sort of latch back there, but I don’t know how to fasten it if I can’t see it.

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