Boots and The Rogue by Jackson Myla

Author:Jackson, Myla [Jackson, Myla]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Ugly Stick Saloon, Texas, alpha hero, cowboy
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Published: 2015-08-10T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Brody woke early again the next day, dressed and carried his boots out to the kitchen.

He’d eaten slowly last night, waiting to make certain Jessie came in from the barn and went to bed in the guest bedroom. All night long, he was fully aware she was on the other side of the wall from him. He couldn’t help wondering whether or not she slept in the nude. He hoped she didn’t. If there should be a fire, God forbid, he wouldn’t want his brothers ogling her as she stood naked in the yard.

Several times in the night, he’d been tempted to knock on her door and ask if she was all right, or if she wanted anything. The only thing keeping him from doing that was the knowledge the master suite was on the other side of the guest bedroom from him. If he knocked on the door, his mother would hear and come out to investigate. Although, as late as she’d gone to bed, she probably wouldn’t be disturbed by a tornado roaring through.

His mother had gone out on a date the previous evening.

He, Angus and Colin had stayed up watching a game on television, then the news and the late shows, until their mother finally returned from her date with Carl the Heartbreaker.

She’d come in smiling. “Why are you all still awake? It’s past your normal bedtime.”

“And yours,” Angus had reminded her.

She’d smiled happily. “So it is. I’d better get to sleep. And so should you.” Their mother had gone off to bed as though coming home late were the norm, not the exception.

“I don’t like it,” Angus had grumbled.

“She’s a grown woman,” Colin had reminded him.

Brody had stared after their mother, refusing to comment—not even sure what to say if he did. He’d never thought about his mother dating.

Worry about his mother and the insistent tightness in his groin after leaving Jessie in the barn made for a crappy night’s sleep. All he wanted was to avoid bumping into anyone, get to the cabin and take out his frustrations on canvas.

Unfortunately, Jessie was up and already preparing breakfast in the kitchen when he entered. The heavenly scent of frying bacon filled the air.

She hummed softly to herself, off-key and oblivious to his arrival. Wearing jeans and a faded tank top, her sleek, athletic body moved from the sink to the stove. Apparently she hadn’t noticed him in the room.

Quietly he slipped his feet into his boots, hesitant to disturb the woman cooking.

Her humming stopped and she cursed when bacon grease popped out of the pan onto her hand. “Damn.” She tried to reach across to turn the burner down, but more grease splattered her arm and she jerked it back.

Brody leaped to his feet and hurried across the room. He stood behind her, reached around and shifted the pan from the burner. Then he turned off the flame.

At first she jumped when his body pressed against hers. She remained stiff until he turned her around.

“Are you okay?”

“Yes,” she said, staring down at her hands.

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