The Inn: Findlay Farm by Elsie James

Author:Elsie James [James, Elsie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-07-12T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 7

JAMESON

I can feel her reluctance as she follows me into my house. CC is practically blue by the time we get into my living room and I wrap her in a blanket. Where this woman thought she was going to get in this weather is a complete mystery to me. But that’s just like a city girl, no respect for nature.

She hasn’t said much since we got inside. But she isn’t thrilled at being here, that’s for sure. It’s a bit more unsettling to be on her bad side than I predicted. She has no reason to be glad to spend more time with me. I haven’t exactly been welcoming and I don’t feel good about the way I treated her last night. But talking through my feelings isn’t my strong suit.

I show her where the bathroom is and wonder if she can sense that she’s the first woman other than Mom or Dakota to step foot inside this farmhouse in a very long time. It’s been too long, really. Whether she can tell or not, it’s a piece of information I won’t be offering up anytime soon. In fact, maybe if I’d had another woman in here sometime in the last five years, I wouldn’t be so infatuated with this one.

l grab sweats and a long sleeve shirt for her from my dresser, then toss them onto the couch near her. “They aren’t covered in flowers, but they’ll have to do. Go put them on and I’ll wash all of your clothes in the meantime. The snow shouldn’t last but a few days. Thank God you brought a full closet of cottage-core for your single-night stay.”

“Thank you.” She picks up the clothes, holding them up to her body but she doesn’t smile.

She’s going to drown in my clothing when she puts them on, but the chill seems to have taken the fight right out of her. CC disappears down the hall. I take the opportunity to get the fire going. In minutes the red-orange glow of warmth washes over the room. If she’s going to be here, I’m going to make sure she’s comfortable. It’s the least I can do at this point.

“Wow, it’s so nice and warm in here. I guess I didn’t realize how cold I was.” CC’s voice startles me out of my thoughts.

When I turn to face her, I love the sight of her thick body wrapped in my thin clothing. The shirt is large and dangles off of one shoulder. I get a glimpse of her cleavage, no bra required. The sight has me taking a deep breath. It’s a challenge to keep my eyes fixed on her face as another flicker of desire ignites and whips through me without warning.

“Here, I made you a cup of tea.” I hand her the warm mug. “Go sit by the fire, you’ll feel better in a minute.” And then your nipples will stop torturing me through that thin shirt.

“Why’d you stop me? I would’ve made it at least to the next town.

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