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"But if they are forced off their land, it could get bad. They've claimed for years there is gold in those hills. If the miners get to thinking like that again, it will get crazy. I don't figure it will happen before late spring. They will parlay with other tribes for a while, decide who will go with them, then bring them all together."
"Let's get home before it's too dark."
Angus whipped the horses around and they headed for the farm.
Chapter Nineteen
Because it was the night before the wedding, they made Aiden sleep alone downstairs on the serpentine-backed sofa.
"It isn't that comfortable to sleep on, but it's only for one night. You realize you can't see her again until the wedding, so say your goodnights now." Mrs. Ferguson chuckled and ran off.
Lucy stood silhouetted by the window staring out. "You think you
can sleep on this thing?" she asked staring at it.
"I don't know, but I'll give it try. I'd rather be with you, but after tomorrow there won't be any problems with that."
"I'll miss you, already." she said from across the room. Her smile spread.
"Not as much as I'll miss you," he chuckled, then stared.
"Did you and Angus get the stone up?"
"We did. It's beautiful. Someday, I'll take you by there to see it."
"I'd like to see it." She whispered. "I love you Aiden."
"Then come give me a goodnight kiss that will hold me until tomorrow."
She moved toward him. He took her in his arms, he tiptoed to give him a kiss. But she nearly fell, and he picked her up in his arms and sat down with her, his kisses going all over her face and neck.
When she came up for air, she whispered. "Last night was wonderful."
"Tomorrow night will be even better."
"Are you scared?"
She smiled against his lips, "No, anxious."
"Dammit, don't say that. So am I."
She smiled. "I can't believe it, tomorrow I'm going to be Lucy McCoy."
"Finally." He smiled at her.
"Why didn't you say something sooner about how you felt?" She asked curiously.
"I did with all those kisses we shared."
"I thought you were teasing me."
He took her hand and placed it on the bulge in his pants. "That's not a tease, sweetheart. That's what you do to me, when we kiss. I couldn't concentrate on getting my job done when we kissed. I doubt I'll sleep tonight."
"I want you to sleep, and rest up, because tomorrow night I want you, all night long, inside me, making me yours."
"God woman, go to bed, before I take you to bed tonight."
"Alright, I'll behave. I just wanted you to know how much I love you."
