Free Chase the Moon: A Historical Romance by Lynn Hubbard Page A

excited?”
    “Oh sure, he gets excited. He just runs off to the outhouse to finish.”
    “Well obviously it’s not a physical problem. It’s in his head. You need to talk to his mother.”
    “You are not serious.”
    “Absolutely, If you get her on your side he won’t stand a chance. Trust me.”
    Sabrina still was skeptical but what else did she have to lose. She leaned back on the carved wooden headboard still a bit sleepy. The house was still. So still, she could hear the grandfather clock downstairs chime five times. Yawning, she slid down and lay next to Amelia. Both of them drifted off to sleep with thoughts of dark haired men haunting their dreams.
    The next time Sabrina awoke a dark familiar head hovered over the bed.
    “Morning!” Chase grinned throwing open the curtains blinding the occupants of the bed.
    Sabrina sat up still in a foul mood. “What the hell do you think you’re doing?”
    Amelia sat up sputtering, “It isn’t very appropriate for you to be in a bedroom with two undressed women. That’s how rumors start.”
    Chase laughed coming back over to plop on the bed. “Exactly. Plus for some reason no one wanted to wake up Sabrina. Heard it’s been awfully quiet around here these past few days.”
    Sabrina snorted as she kicked him off the bed. “Like you know what the word quiet means.”
    “I’d rather put up with your foul mood than Brock’s. He took off on Thor like the devil was after him. Oh yeah, Breakfast is ready.” He said with a wink as he left the room.
    The girls scampered to make themselves presentable and headed down to eat. Sabrina was worried about Brock. Maybe she should speak to his mother. Amelia offered to clean up and she went to hunt down the older woman.
    She was surprised to find her in the garden pulling weeds. Not sure what to say, Sabrina joined her. She peeked over from time to time to try and study Anna. She hadn’t much time to spend with her on her previous visit. With Jonathan so ill, he was her main concern. The full blooded Comanche was stunning with her thick black tied in a knot at her neck and her almost black eyes that seemed to look right into your soul.
    The same black eyes that were looking at her curiously now.
    “This is a beautiful home. I had no idea homes such as these existed.”
    “Thank you, It’s...difficult being back. I’m not sure that I belong here anymore.”
    “Sometimes destiny has a way of deciding for us.”
    “Perhaps, I wanted to speak talk to you about Brock. He’s been very..um..worried.”
    Anna’s dark eyes twinkled with mirth as she replied. “Yes, I have noticed.”
    “Amelia thought I should talk you.”
    “She is very wise for her age.” Anna said.
    It took a second for Sabrina to realize that Anna had made a joke. It seemed so odd coming from the majestic woman.
    “Well, I’m not sure why he’s worried. Thomas is a doctor and he said it would be okay for us to, ahh, be together.”
    “That is perhaps my fault.”
    “Your fault?”
    Anna turned to look at the house while she spoke. Sabrina had to lean in closely to hear, least the wind whisk away her soft words.
    “I had a hard time with the twins. I was very ill afterwards. I wasn’t sure if it was my time to pass or not. Brock was very worried about me. He helped with the babies and took care of me while Jonathan hunted and provided for us. And I grew stronger.
    I recovered and was blessed again with a child. I wasn’t as lucky with this one. The full moon took him early. I was unable to have any more children after that. The twins were too young to remember, but Brock does.”
    “I’m so sorry, I had no idea.”
    “I’m sure Brock would not mention it to you. He would not want you to worry as well. Of course he is causing you more stress from not explaining his actions.”
    “Did you um… Do you think?” Sabrina sputtered out as she felt her face reddening.
    Anna smiled at her new daughter. “Yes we did, Jonathan is very…affectionate.