A Maverick's Heart by Roz Denny Fox

Author:Roz Denny Fox
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2016-07-02T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

In the morning Seth got up early and set out for the corral to take care of the horses. On the way he met Lila’s four new guests. All retired, they were avid fishermen who had a boat attached to their vehicle. One man told Seth this was their third year at the B and B and they intended to catch the biggest steelhead and win the contest. Amid good humor the four climbed into the van.

Seth watched them drive off before continuing on his way. It delighted him when the horses crowded up to the fence to greet him. He took them into the barn to feed and groom. Afterward he turned them out into the grassy corral again and leaned on the fence to watch them cavort like kids at a new playground.

The last person he expected to see after the way they’d parted the previous night was Lila. So he was a bit astounded when she joined him at the fence.

“I missed catching you at breakfast.”

Seth let his booted foot slip off the bottom rail. “I came here first. Is something wrong? I locked Ghost’s doggy door last night after our run.”

“You must have run him hard. He was sawing logs when I got home and looked in on him. But it was funny, his paws were moving as if he were chasing rabbits in his sleep.”

“Yeah, well, we ran faster than normal.” He stopped short of admitting he’d had some sexual frustration to run off.

“Uh, what you didn’t mention last night, something Rory chattered about all the way home...he seems to think you planned to ask me about accompanying him to the regular Little League practice today after school. If you think he’s ready, I need to give you a check to pay his fees. But if he’s suckered you into any of those things, tell me, please.”

Seth forced his thoughts away from how pretty she looked this morning and murmured, “Once I saw you in the kitchen I had other things on my mind.”

Lila looked away and cleared her throat. “Should I apologize?”

“Geez, no. Should I? Should I stay away? It’s plain your mother thinks so.”

“My mother lumps you with a cowboy who became important in our lives when I was about Rory’s age. One day he up and left for a job in another state. I hurt for a while. Mom apparently never got over it.”

Seth felt the breath leave his lungs. To adjust, he swung away and braced both arms on the fence. “Myra thinks like your mom. Yesterday she said if I’m not staying indefinitely I should keep my distance from you. Or that was the gist. I’ll be honest, Lila. I like it here and I like you. But I can’t promise I’ll stay. I have to earn a living.”

She set her hand on his arm, leaving it until he faced her again. “I told Mom I make my own decisions. I’ll tell Myra the same. All I

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