Kerry Allyne Reunion at Pitereeka (pdf)

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.`Chayne ! Chayne darling, are you all right?' she cried to the man in the lead, wedging herself close tohis side and beneath his encircling arm.`I'm so glad to see you, I've had a perfectly wretched eveningwhile I've been waiting.'What Chayne said when he bent his head to reply Rebel didn't hear, because just then C.K, arrived andeveryone seemed to be talking at once.Nor did she look their way again.She couldn't bear to see himsmiling down at the blonde-haired girl in the manner she longed for him to look at her.Instead, shedeliberately turned away to search for her brother and found him beside Scott, his eyes watchful as theyconnected with hers, his stance anything but relaxed as he waited for her reaction.When a tremuloussmile parted her lips, he expelled a relieved breath, opening his arms, and she walked right into them.`You should have warned me,' she scolded softly into his shirt front.`You told her?' Chayne's voice came from behind her and, tilting her head, Rebel discovered his gaze tobe fastened on his father.`How could I keep refusing?' C.K.chuckled ruefully.`When she sets her mind to it, she can crybeautifully.'While his sons laughed their enjoyment at his having been taken in by such a ruse, Rebel pushed herface further into Van's shirt in embarrassment, and was glad when they at last began moving inside,taking a scornfully snorting Karma with them.file:///E|/My%20Library/books/ROMANCE/kerry%20a.%20pitereeka%20TXT/REUNION%20AT%20PITEREEKA.txt (94 of 100)05/05/2010 14:39:23file:///E|/My%20Library/books/ROMANCE/kerry%20allyne/1980%20%20reunion%20at%20pitereeka%20TXT/REUNION%20AT%20PITEREEKA.txt`Was there any trouble?' she lifted her head to ask anxiously as soon as the others had gone.`Not really, just a scuffle of sorts.' He laughed wryly.`Morris never was a fighter, and for all histhreateningbravado you could see dear old Walt wasn't overly keen to take Chayne on again.'Rebel sighed thankfully.`But where are they now?' She had only just realised the police hadn't returnedto the homestead withh them.`Safely on their way to Deep Wells under lock and key.'`Thank heavens for that! I'm so pleased it's all over at last.' She hugged him tightly.`But I.I am trulysorry for all those things I said to you at the dance.I didn't really mean them, you know.It was just.'`In retaliation for my gibing remarks? I know, love, and I'm sorry for what I had to say too,' he smileddown at her contritely.`But I couldn't take the chance on you not being a good enough actress to carry itoff if I told you beforehand what I was intending to do.' His smile became a fully fledged grin.`Fromwhat C.K.had to say, though, I apparently needn't have had any worries on that score at all.'`That's what he more or less said to me this afternoon,' she confessed sheepishly.`But it was the onlyway I could discover the truth.'His head angled slightly to one side, his expression half humorous.`Were you very annoyed when youfound out?'`Annoyed? I was furious! I could have choked the life out of you and Chayne !'`We reckoned that's how it might be,' Van owned drily.`I guess I should have allowed him to explainonce you arrived here, but I really didn't think it was fair to land him with that unenviable duty when theoriginal idea had been mine.Happily though, C.K.seems to have been um.prevailed upon to spare usboth a tongue lashing.'`Not that the pair of you don't deserve one, anyway!' she retorted, eyes narrowing with feigned anger.`Infact, the more I think about it, the more I'm convinced you do.'`But not tonight, love, please?' he entreated.`It's been a long, hard, worrying day and night, and right atthe moment the only sound I could possibly show any interest in is the creak of bedsprings under me.'`Of course, you must be tired! I'm sorry for keeping you talking.' Her concern showed immediately andshe began ushering him towards the doorway.`Only you'll have to do with silent bedsprings, I'm afraid.Somehow I doubt you'll find any of the other kind at Mount Cavanagh,' she grinned.The sitting room was empty when they passed it, but on turning into the hall they found Doris justemerging from one of the guest rooms.`There you are, your room's all ready for you,' she smiled, and indicated the open door behind her.'C.K.and Chayne are still in the study, but I expect you're as eager to reach your bed as Randall and Scottwere theirs.'`I think so,' Van agreed with feeling.`And I apologise for keeping you out of yours [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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