In The Garden Of Deceit (Book 4) - Plot & Excerpts
“I’m not used to this bed or…being away from home.” She sounded wistful, and James realized how naive she was, how protected. Amanda was a sophisticated woman, true, but tonight she was away from home and a doting father for the first time, entering an unknown world. He remembered feeling much like that many years ago on a ship headed for the West Indies. Naturally, as a young man of twenty-two, he wasn’t about to admit he was scared. “Am I disturbing you?” She moved onto her back to look at him. “I sleep alone so, yes, you are a distraction.” “I can leave.” “We’ve settled this. I’ll persevere.” There was a smile in her voice, self-mockery, and on a whim James reach over and touched her hair. Immediately, her gaze went remote. “Please, James, don’t test our bargain tonight,” she said. He pulled his hand back, stung. “I think we should try to get some rest,” he muttered. This time he turned away from her. The minutes ticked by and the rain began again, a heavy, oppressive downpour now devoid of wind or thunder.
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