Creole Fires
“In the corner, the empty bed beckoned, offering the sleep she so desperately needed.
She should be grateful for Alex’s consideration. He was letting her sleep in the guest room, leaving her alone, insuring there would be no gossip among the servants that might reach Clarissa. Some might say he was only protecting his own reputation, but Nicki knew better.
Alex wouldn’t give a damn what his future wife thought—or anybody else!
Pulling on a soft white cotton nightgown that Mrs. Leander had brough...t her, Nicki climbed up in bed, settled herself between the cool clean sheets, drew the blankets beneath her chin, and closed her eyes.
She had tried to get Alex to let her help him with his arm, but he had refused. Only Mrs. Leander’s heavy footfalls on the staircase, alongside the lighter steps of Nora James, insured that they had finished their grisly task. Stoic as always, Alex made no sound at the painful stitches that pierced his flesh.
Nicki rolled to her side and fluffed the deep feather pillow.MoreLess
She should be grateful for Alex’s consideration. He was letting her sleep in the guest room, leaving her alone, insuring there would be no gossip among the servants that might reach Clarissa. Some might say he was only protecting his own reputation, but Nicki knew better.
Alex wouldn’t give a damn what his future wife thought—or anybody else!
Pulling on a soft white cotton nightgown that Mrs. Leander had brough...t her, Nicki climbed up in bed, settled herself between the cool clean sheets, drew the blankets beneath her chin, and closed her eyes.
She had tried to get Alex to let her help him with his arm, but he had refused. Only Mrs. Leander’s heavy footfalls on the staircase, alongside the lighter steps of Nora James, insured that they had finished their grisly task. Stoic as always, Alex made no sound at the painful stitches that pierced his flesh.
Nicki rolled to her side and fluffed the deep feather pillow.MoreLess
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