Annie and the Outlaw (Montana Women Book 2) by Nancy Pirri

Author:Nancy Pirri [Pirri, Nancy]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
ISBN: 9781680465037
Publisher: Satin Romance
Published: 2017-08-01T04:00:00+00:00

Annie was exhausted when she left The Palace at half past nine. As she neared the double doors, she heard the rain before she smelled it. Beside her, Katie said, “I can’t thank you enough for coming in. I owe you. Again.”

“You don’t owe me a thing,” Annie replied. She laid her hand on the big swell of Katie’s belly. “Moving a lot, isn’t he?”

Katie placed her hand over her friend’s. “It might be a girl, you know, but you always say ‘he.’”

“I think this baby is a boy.”

Katie gasped. “Tell me, did you see something?”

Annie shivered, grateful that she hadn’t had any more premonitions since Cane’s arrival. “No, sorry, I’ve seen nothing about your baby, Katie. Consider that a good thing.”

Katie nodded. “I’ll soon know. Every time he moves, I have to rush to the…well, you know.”

They laughed. Stepping outside, a light mist fell around them. Annie pulled her coat close around her. “Wouldn’t you know it? I took the wagon that leaks today.”

“I can always send you home in one of mine,” Katie said. “Besides, it’ll be nearly dark by the time you get home. I don’t like the idea of you traveling on your own.”

“I got here on my own and I can return the same way,” Annie said firmly. Besides, Cane would be on the way soon, if he was true to his word.

“The roads aren’t safe at night,” Katie protested.

“They’re not safe during the day, either.” Annie smiled. “Don’t worry about me. It’s only fifteen minutes to home.” She paused for an instant before blurting what she knew she’d have to, sooner or later, “I guess I should tell you this. Cane Smith is Mark’s true father.”

Katie gasped, “Oh my! So is that why you’re marrying him?”

“At first I thought it was the reason. You have to admit it’s the practical thing to do. It’ll be easier for Mark, too, adjusting to Cane as his father.”

“But you don’t know the man!” Katie protested.

“True, but I’ve good instincts, you can’t deny. I’ve a feeling our marriage will be good, Katie. I feel things for Cane I’ve never felt for any man.” Heat seeped into her cheeks. “Stirrings, I guess you’d say.”

Katie nodded. “I know all about stirrings,” she said, patting her stomach. “But, like I said, you don’t know him. Maybe we should have James check up on him. What if he’s some criminal?”

“As a matter of fact, he spent seven years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. He was released when the law found the real criminal.”

“How horrible for him. But…do you want me to ask James to check out his past? Just to be on the safe side?”

“No. I believe every word he told me. Besides, Father spoke with Judge Hopkins, who verified Cane’s facts.”

“I suppose there’s no chance you happen to love him, do you?”

“How could I? We just met.”

“Yes, but don’t forget those stirrings,” Katie said with a laugh. “I’m happy for you.”

“Thanks, Katie. I have the feeling you’ll be having that baby very soon.

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