A Real Cowboy by Carla Cassidy

Author:Carla Cassidy
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance, Suspense, Westerns, Fiction
ISBN: 9781460378649
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2015-02-01T17:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Lucas had managed to escape the house with Sammy for dinner without telling Nicolette that he’d spoken to Dillon earlier in the day. He felt bad about holding on to the information of Del’s representation by a shark lawyer, but with Sammy in Lucas’s custody for the evening meal, she and Cassie had decided to drive into Bitterroot and eat at Tammy’s Tea House, a quaint little eatery in town that catered more to the womenfolk in Bitterroot.

He hadn’t wanted to ruin her evening, and thankfully she hadn’t asked if he’d heard anything from Dillon, so he hadn’t lied outright except by omission.

He and Sammy watched the two women drive off and then he clapped a hand on Sammy’s shoulder and together they began the walk to the bunkhouse.

“I’d even eat liver and onions to have dinner with you and the rest of the cowboys and I totally hate liver,” Sammy said. “But pizza is a lot better.”

“I agree,” Lucas replied. “Liver isn’t one of my favorite foods, but pizza is terrific.”

Lucas’s heart squeezed tight as Sammy slipped his small hand into his. “I think this is the very best time of my life,” Sammy said.

Lucas’s heart squeezed a little bit tighter. “I’m glad you’re having a good time now, but I hope your future has lots of good times.”

If he had a future, Lucas thought, and tightened his hand around Sammy’s. They’d been lucky twice in saving Sammy, but Lucas couldn’t help but wonder how long that luck would hold and when danger might threaten again.

“I just wish my mom and I could stay here forever. I could grow up and be one of Cassie’s cowboys and ride horses and do cowboy work.”

Cassie’s cowboys. In their hearts they were still Cass’s cowboys, and it would take a long time of hard work on Cassie’s part to earn their respect and their hearts.

Sammy stumbled on a dirt clot, but Lucas’s fast grip steadied him and they walked on. “I’m trying to talk Cassie into staying here,” he continued. “Then Mom and I could stay here forever.”

“Are you making any progress?” Lucas asked.

Sammy smiled up at him. “Maybe a little bit. Cassie told me she was going to start doing some paintings of the ranch. Maybe if there was someplace in town where she could sell her paintings, then she’d get rid of the shop in New York and stay here forever.”

By that time they had reached the bunkhouse dining room, where the scent of tangy sauce, yeasty crust and cooked beef and vegetables filled the room.

Dusty was the first one to greet them. He thumped Sammy on his hat and offered him a grin that displayed Dusty’s dimples. “Glad you’re here, Sammy. That makes you the youngest cowboy in the building instead of me.”

“I’m glad I’m here, too,” Sammy replied. He looked up at Lucas. “Lucas is my best partner, but I like all of you.” Sammy leaned a little closer to Dusty. “Except Cookie...he scares me a little bit.

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