Aurora's Cowboy Daddy (Rescue Ranch) by Melinda Barron

Author:Melinda Barron [Barron, Melinda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Blushing Books Publications
Published: 2020-09-29T18:30:00+00:00

“So you lost your temper,” Hawk said.

Holt sat behind his desk, and his brother, once again, had his boots propped up on the desk.

“Like a school kid in a playground fight,” Holt said. “He called her a fucking murdering bitch and I lost it.”

“And it cost us a thousand dollars,’ Hawk said.

“Cost me,” Holt said. “I took it out of my own pocket.”

“Well that’s good to hear,” Hawk said. “So this guy is a friend of her husband’s brother? I understand being upset because someone died, but she’s been on trial and served her sentence. Is this the first time she’s run into someone from her past?”

“I have no clue.” Holt started to peck at the keys on his computer. He had paperwork that needed to be done as soon as possible. He did have a few days, but doing it would take his mind off the fact he’d lost his temper.

“Can I give you my opinion?” Hawk asked.

“Are you going to give me a choice?” Holt slammed his pinkie down on the return key. “Ouch. Damn it.”

“You’re in love with her,” Hawk said.

“I just met her,” Holt said.

“Maybe you’re not,” Hawk said. “Maybe she just reminds you of Mary.”

Holt slammed his fingers down on the keyboard. If he wasn’t careful he would end up buying a new keyboard for himself. He needed to get control of his emotions.

“What exactly are you saying?”

“You know exactly what I’m saying.” Hawk put his boots on the ground and leaned forward. “I’m not saying it’s a bad thing, I’m just saying you’re trying to rush into this, and it could be because she brings back memories. You didn’t protect Mary. You want to protect Aurora.”

“I hate you,” Holt said.

“You were in love with Mary. She was not in love with you. She married an abuser and when she left him she didn’t come here.”

“Shut up.” Holt picked up a pen and pointed it at Hawk. “Get out. I have things to do.”

“I’d say I’m sorry, but I’m not.” Hawk stood up. “It’s been eleven years since Mary moved. I love you, but you’ve thrown over every woman you’ve dated since then. You take it slow, you say they don’t want to be your Little, then you go your separate ways. This time you’ve thrown yourself into it like you’re a bull and she waved a red flag at you.”

“I hate you,” Holt repeated.

“You hate me because I’m telling you the truth,” Hawk said. He started for the door, then turned back. “By the way, Wyatt asked me to send for the trial transcripts, and I did so. They should be here Monday.”

“He’s checking up on her?” Holt asked.

“Yup.” Hawk gave him a one-figure salute before he left, saying over his shoulder, “I hate you too.”

Holt laughed. He knew, as Hawk knew, that what they really meant was they loved each other. Hawk wasn’t trying to upset his brother, he was trying to get him to think. Unfortunately, Hawk was right. Holt was throwing himself into a relationship because he felt something for Aurora that he hadn’t felt in years.

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