Westward Moon by Linda Bridey Page A

women tend to not be very fertile in their later years, but it’s in there.”
    “You read the Bible?” Jack asked.
    “Sure.  Don’t you?” Mike said.
    “No.  I mean when I was younger I did some, but I haven’t read it in years.”
    “You should.  There’s some funny stuff in there,” Mike said.  “Plus, there are romantic poems and stuff in the Psalms.  I like them.  Well, Pa asked me to clean stalls today so I better go do it.  See you guys later.”
    Jack stared after Mike and then looked at Sparrow who was trying not to laugh.  “Well, how ‘bout that?  I had no idea he read the Bible.  I think there’re a lot of things I don’t know about him.”
    “I would say you’re right,” Sparrow said.
    Jack shook his head and finished his food.
     

Chapter Eleven
     
    After their meal, they rode down to Jack’s house.  There were no tracks in the snow, so Jack knew that no one had been there.  It was a good sign.  Jack showed Sparrow around the house.  There were now two bedrooms, a study, washroom, parlor, and the kitchen had been enlarged.  Sparrow thought the house was pretty and she could imagine living there.
                  She longed to begin her life with Jack and wanted to start planning their wedding as soon as possible.  Looking out the window, she saw the barn out back that was big enough to hold three horses.  There was also a shelter for the four steer that Jack kept.  Marcus had been feeding them for Jack.
                  She smiled when she felt Jack’s arms come around her from behind.  “What do you think?  Will you like it here?”
                  Sparrow leaned back against him and said, “I will love it here.  I would love it anywhere as long I was you.  But, yes, it is a pretty little house.  I like that there is already a room to use as a nursery.  I want a baby, Jack.”
                  Jack tightened his arms a little.  “Me, too.  I want that so much.  I have a delicate question, Sparrow.”
                  “It is ok.  Go ahead.  I’ll tell you anything,” Sparrow said.
                  “How is it that you didn’t get pregnant?”
                  Sparrow smiled.  “There are secret things that women can do to help prevent pregnancy.  It doesn’t always work, but it lowers the chance that she will conceive a child.  I took it every day, sometimes twice a day even though you’re not supposed to.  I was not going to give him a child.”  She fought the tears that threatened.  “I only want to have children with you.”
                  Jack heard the distress in her voice and turned her to face him.  “You are so brave, Sparrow.  And smart.  I would have welcomed any child of yours, but I gotta confess that I’m happy you didn’t get pregnant by that ass.  I want to be the one you have children with.”
                  Her full mouth drew his attention and he couldn’t resist kissing her.  She sighed as their mouths met and she took her gloves off so she could feel the texture of his short hair against her fingers as she ran them through it.  Jack undid her coat and caressed her back and sides.  She felt so good and flames of desire began to burn bright within him. 
                  Sparrow answered his growl with one of her own and the sound drove Jack wild.  His hands left her body to get rid of his coat.  Then he took her in his arms and held her tight against him.  Sparrow’s pulse quickened as he kissed his way to her ear and lightly bit her earlobe.  Her hands fisted in his shirt and she moaned. 
                  Jack felt Sparrow score his neck hard with her teeth and lost control.  He picked her up and took her into his room and backed her over to the bed.  Desire smoldered in her dark eyes and Jack wanted her with a shocking intensity.  Her eyes never left his as she undid the