Beau: Cowboy Protector by Marin Thomas

Author:Marin Thomas
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2012-09-09T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

By Wednesday afternoon Sierra had survived the worst of the inquiries about her excursion to the Open Range Saloon. Of course people would speculate that she’d gone off the deep end when she rarely visited the bars. Gossip aside, what bothered Sierra most about her night on the town was the fact that Beau had whisked her out of the bar as if he’d been her keeper.

Okay, so she’d found out from Irene, who’d been told by Dinah, who’d spoken to Ted the bartender, that Sierra had passed out in Beau’s arms on the dance floor. And maybe she should appreciate that Beau had taken her back to the diner and sat with her through the wee morning hours while she’d tossed her cookies, but Sierra hadn’t asked for Beau’s help and she resented his interference.

Just because they’d had sex didn’t mean they were a couple. Beau had no right to decide what was best for her. Besides, it wasn’t like she was going to make a habit of partying at the bars. Her night at the Open Range had been a one-time thing—a chance to let her hair down and release the stress that had been building inside her for months. She’d already moved on from that night, making plans to tackle the first item on her bucket list.

The diner door opened and the thorn in her side waltzed in. Beau’s gaze clashed with hers and she felt her face warm—not from embarrassment but because the man was too darn sexy for his own good. She hadn’t phoned Beau after she’d recovered from her hangover, because he’d been the last person she’d wanted to explain her actions to.

Regardless, she owed Beau an obligatory thank you even if she hadn’t asked for his assistance. He took a seat at the lunch counter and she grabbed a white mug and the coffeepot. She poured his coffee then choked the words out. “Thank you for taking care of me Saturday night.”

“I was surprised when Duke said you were having a rip-roaring time at the bar.”

Sierra didn’t care to discuss her private business in front of customers so she changed the subject. “Are you eating?”

“No. I just stopped by to see you.” His mouth curved in a smile.

Even as her heart sighed, Sierra straightened her shoulders and jutted her chin. She couldn’t allow Beau to sneak past her defenses because she knew there was no future for them.

“I also wanted to invite you to a rodeo this coming Saturday. It’s a small event in Bridger. I won’t be hauling any Thunder Ranch bulls, so I thought we’d stop for dinner afterward.”

No more rodeos. The last thing she wanted was more of Beau’s hovering. Besides, she already had plans for Saturday afternoon. “I’m sorry. I can’t.”

The sparkle in Beau’s eyes dimmed. “I’ll bring you straight home after I compete.”

“I appreciate the offer, but—”

“I’ll help Irene, Sierra.” Her aunt stood by the kitchen door, wearing yellow latex gloves covered in soap suds.

Sierra

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