He glanced up at her. Forced to wear loose skirts due to her expanding waistline, he enjoyed the more feminine look.
She arched an eyebrow. “Is there a reason you’re not sitting at the kitchen table?”
He stood, his face level with his beautiful bride, and enjoyed the flash of annoyance in her emerald eyes. “Because I know what you’re thinking, and the answer is no.”
She pursed her lips, briefly distracting him as he recalled loving that mouth—and much more—during the night. “I’m only five months along and finally feeling better. It’s not a long ride to Silas Ravine. I’d be with Papa. You know I’m curious as to the state of the mining now that the valleys have opened up after the winter thaw.”
Cal place a hand on her abdomen and the child within. My son. Jennie and the babe had fast become the center of his world.
“Will you at least wait a few days?” he asked. “Then I can take you.”
He’d traded manhunting for carpentry, and was currently working on a renovation of the San Juan Restaurant and Bakery.
Letting out a frustrated moan, Jennie leaned forward and kissed him, lingering against his lips. “Fine. I’ll wait for you.” She swatted his hand as he tried to unbutton her blouse.
He chuckled.
“I should’ve listened to Simon,” she added. “Cha bhi sinn ’g a innseadh do na feannagan.”
We won’t tell the crows.
“You’re Gaelic is improving, but Crow always knows.”
“You didn’t know about me.” Her expression became serious. “I’m glad you stayed.”
He brought a hand to her cheek and stroked her chin with his thumb. “I love you, Jennie.”
The home of his heart smiled. “And I love you, Crow.”
About the Author
Kristy McCaffrey has been writing since she was very young, but it wasn’t until she was a stay-at-home mom that she considered becoming published. She’s the author of several historical western romances, all set in the American southwest. She lives in the Arizona desert with her husband, two chocolate labs, and whichever of their four teenaged children happen to be in residence. She loves to travel and frequently blogs about her adventures at http://kristymccaffrey.blogspot.com. Visit her website at http://kristymccaffrey.com.
More by Kristy McCaffrey
Lily and Mesquite Joe—Kristy McCaffrey
Ranch hand Mesquite Joe Riordan has always considered Lily Kingston out of reach. As the daughter of a prominent rancher in the Arizona Territory, she’ll one day inherit an empire. When Joe’s past threatens not only himself, but Lily and everything her father has built, he knows he can’t stand by and do nothing. But can he give Lily his heart when he believes she deserves better?
The Crow and the Coyote by Kristy McCaffrey
In Arizona Territory, Hannah Dobbin travels through Cañon de Chelly, home to the Navajo, in search of a sorcerer who murdered her pa. Only when she retrieves the silver cross taken from her father's corpse will she be able to free her pa's spirit, and allow him to be at peace.
Bounty hunter Jack Boggs—known as Crow—is on the trail of a vile Mexican bandito when he discovers Hannah and her companion, a superstitious old Navajo woman. He knows he must protect them, but with the shadows of Hallowtide descending, more dark magic is at hand than any of them know.
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