A Rancher to Love by Trish Milburn

Author:Trish Milburn
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2016-07-02T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Tyler was glad Leah had adopted a puppy, as well. One look at the little guy in her arms, at the look of pure love and devotion on her face, and he’d known it was meant to be. That he’d immediately wondered what it would be like if she wore that look for him... Well, she didn’t need to know that.

But if she’d been through something that hurt her, maybe little Felix was just what she needed.

He watched as she put a puppy bed in her cart.

“I guess the store hit the jackpot with us today,” he said as he reached up above her and grabbed a chew toy she’d been trying to reach while standing on her tiptoes.

“Yeah.” She accepted the toy. “Thanks. Sucks being short sometimes.”

“Bet you don’t have to worry about knocking your head as often as I do.”

“True.”

“I’m glad you’re getting Felix,” he said as he pushed his cart along behind hers.

She glanced over her shoulder. “Really?”

“Yeah. The ones who’ve been through the wringer often get overlooked.”

Leah stared at him for a moment, as if she were trying to figure out if he meant more than he said.

Trying too hard, pal. Abort!

He pushed his cart to the other side of the aisle and grabbed a bag of puppy food. “Yeah, and once Felix heals, he and Baxter can play together.”

Did that sound too connected? Too long-term? He just needed to shut up before he dug his hole any deeper.

“Well, hello there.”

Oh, hell. As if he needed more fuel for the fire.

“Hey, Verona,” he said. “How are you today?”

“Great. How about you?” Verona patted him on the arm, then didn’t give him time to answer before turning toward Leah. “Your new living arrangements must be working out if you two are shopping together already.”

Leah looked like a startled deer caught in headlights.

“I got my niece a puppy today, and Leah was kind enough to help me pick out one.”

“That was nice of you,” she said to Leah. But then she glanced between the two carts. “How big is this puppy that it needs two beds?”

“While we were there, I spotted another puppy that had been abused. I just couldn’t leave without giving him a home,” Leah said.

“What a kind heart you have, dear.” Verona looked back at Tyler for a moment before going on. “You’ll make someone a wonderful wife someday. Don’t you think so, Tyler?”

Elissa Kayne, Verona’s niece, swooped in to the awkward scene, hooking her arm around her aunt’s and guiding her on down the aisle. “Sorry, guys,” she called back over her shoulder. “She’s normally better behaved.”

Tyler couldn’t help it. He snorted out a laugh.

“I see Verona’s upped her game,” Leah said.

“So you’re aware of her reputation.”

“Oh yeah. Conner is perfecting the art of avoiding her.”

“Smart man.”

When Leah glanced at him, he couldn’t read the expression on her face. He got the oddest impression that it was at least partly disappointment. He was still trying to figure it out when they paid for their purchases and left the store.

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