Brotherhood Protectors: Soldier's Heart Part One (Kindle Worlds Novella) by Ilsa J. Bick

Author:Ilsa J. Bick [Bick, Ilsa J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2017-06-06T05:00:00+00:00

6

After another two hours, when that wink had gotten closer, Sarah glassed a series of long switchbacks stitching back and forth across neighboring Grover Mountain and realized then only one person was on his way up, which made her feel a little easier. On the other hand, maybe the sheriff thought she’d take it better this way. Nothing she could do about it but build up the fire against the advancing chill, put on a kettle, and wait. Although she did wonder if anyone had bothered, oh, checking a forecast before heading up. She’d have a guest for at least the night and perhaps longer.

At the thought, her heart gave a queer little thump, which only pissed her off. They were close, but they could never be that.

About half past five, the wind flooding up from the valley washed over the lookout and carried with it the sound of barking dogs. Ever since the animals had caught this visitor’s scent, they’d been going wild, begging to be let go and serve as an advance greeting party. This was a human they knew and liked. She’d let them have their heads and race down the trail, while she settled down with a book and a cup of strong tea to wait.

She’d gotten halfway through her tea and three chapters when Soldier bounded into view, his lush black coat gleaming in the late afternoon sun. At the crest of the hill, the dog skittered to a stop, bounced around to look the way he had come, and yammered encouragement.

Just be calm. Closing her book on a finger to mark her place, she stood and shaded her eyes. It may not be all bad news.

His hat bobbed into view first, and then his face and shoulders. He lifted a free hand in a wave, which she returned and then started down to meet him halfway. He’d tucked Daisy into the crook of his left arm, the little dog obviously content to let him do the work. As he crested the hill, the little dog gave a happy yap and squiggled until he put her down. Racing up to Soldier, Daisy bounced around the big shepherd, darting in to wash Soldier’s muzzle.

The corners of Hank’s eyes crinkled behind dark Ray-Bans. “Little squirt got pooped out.”

“Thanks for bringing her back.” She itched to take off his sunglasses so she could see his eyes. People could lie, but their eyes usually didn’t. “You’re in uniform. This official?”

“Partly.”

I knew it. Folding her arms over her chest, she hugged herself. “And the other part?”

“Dinner. Steak, potatoes, salad fixings, a couple bottles of red wine and”—he reached an arm behind his head to pat the top of his pack—“huckleberry pie from Chuck’s. It was warm when I started, so—”

“Salad?” Fresh vegetables were as close to heaven as she got up here—and fresh pie. Her mouth was already watering. “God, can I have your first-born?” Then, hearing what she’d said, she colored. “Sorry.” Idiot. “I was just kidding around. It was.

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