The Sextet - Sharing [The Sextet Anthology, Volume 1] (Siren Publishing Ménage Everlasting) by The Sextet

Author:The Sextet
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-06-02T19:56:43+00:00

Southern Comfort

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Devon placed his hand over his heart in a ridiculous theatrical

gesture and thrust out his lower lip, blatantly imitating the pout of a spoiled child. “My sweetest Anna, your words wound me deeply.” He

released a disheartened-sounding sigh. “Are you telling me that while

you were capturing the hearts of all the men in Europe, I wasn’t

allowed to enjoy having a few peccadilloes of my own?” The pout

disappeared and was immediately replaced by an impish smile. “The

war may have truly been Satan’s Hell on Earth, but I was amazed to

discover that the women, both northern and southern, were so very

compassionate and so very, very generous to us soldiers—no matter

what color uniform we wore. Some of the beauties would even follow

us from town to town just to help ease our—distress. They were truly

a blessing on a cold night.” Devon winked. “But, Anna, I give you my

word as a true Mississippi gentleman, I never lost my heart to any of

them.”

Anna clenched her hands into fists, abruptly turned away, and,

without saying a word, began to lead her mare to the nearest empty

stall. He may joke all he wants, but I’m not foolish enough, to think he didn’t bed others while I was gone. Anna’s conscience gave her a hard poke. Besides, with my own…indulgences, what right do I have

to feel as though I’ve been betrayed? Her conscience nudged again. I have no right, absolutely none. But damn it, I don’t have to like it.

“Anna, come back here. Stop sulking like a child. Neither of us

ever took vows of celibacy. At least, I don’t remember ever being that

drunk or dim-witted,” Devon declared. “Come back here. Stop

pouting over something so trivial, it’s not worth the time, we’ve

already lost three years. Besides, your mouth is much prettier when

you smile. Enough of this nonsense. I’ve waited much too long to

welcome you home with a kiss. Come here and let me make proper

use of your lips.”

Her decision made, Anna dropped the mare’s reins and rushed to

Devon, knowing the moment he closed his arms around her and held

her close, three years of self-inflicted torture would be over, but a

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