Night for Miracles

~ A Dime Novel Short with a Christmas setting from bestselling Western Romance author Cheryl Pierson ~

"Come lie down with me, Angela." In spite of the pain, a teasing dare veiled his voice, as though he believed she would deny him. But when he looked at her, his eyes weren’t laughing. "It’s a hell of a thing to remember. To talk about." He smiled crookedly. "Besides, I’ve got your bed."

The need she saw in his expression was so great that Angela could not refuse. This wasn’t proper, she thought, even as she stood up to comply. It was scandalous, to lie down with this man – a man she barely knew – but she was so lonely, so cold, so tired of being strong. She wanted to be a woman tonight, to lie next to a man and be safe in his embrace. She gave him a last doubtful look, and he reached for her with a heavy sigh.

"I promise, I can be a gentleman," he said, "when I have to."

She moved to the space beside him, taking the dare he had so casually flung out. Carefully settling herself next to him, she let him draw her close—and nothing had ever felt more right.