Buck Wild (Bennett Boys Ranch Book 1) by Lauren Landish

Author:Lauren Landish [Landish, Lauren]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781503902886
Publisher: Montlake Romance
Published: 2018-09-24T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 15

SOPHIE

After patching the fence, I spend the rest of the day with James, riding along the fences as he tells me story after story of his adventures as a kid growing up in this idyllic place.

I laugh as he relates tales of a mini-James who was bursting at the seams to try everything, do everything, be everything. “Thankfully, my little rocket pack was put out when I splashed down in the pond . . . although getting my bike out of there was a major pain in the ass.”

There’s a touch of sadness underlying his story, one I’ve felt through a lot of his little anecdotes. For most of his childhood, he felt trapped by the small town, needing to explore and create his own destiny beyond what was preordained by his family’s land and legacy.

“So, now what? Back to the rodeo, and Mark and Luke take care of the ranch?” I ask as he wraps up a story about a Winnebago he rented last year for the tour.

I don’t mean it to be accusatory, but his shoulders tighten, and when he speaks again, I can tell he’s a little upset. “Yeah, I guess. That’s always been the plan. Maybe someday I’ll come home and settle down, but I’ve still got some crazy left in me; too young to let go of my gypsy nomad life just yet.”

I smile a little, relieved. His comment started off serious, but the end of it had a thread of laughter and irony. He’s still enjoying the rodeo, but part of me thinks he’d be just as happy riding the fences here and building a future for himself and his family.

Still, it’s not all out of him yet. “You miss the fast pace while you’re here?”

He throttles down the ATV until it’s nearly at a walking pace, thinking harder than I’d expected him to. “Yeah, it gets repetitive sometimes, but this week has been a little more exciting than usual.” He looks over his shoulder, his eyes twinkling. “Guess I have you to thank for that.”

I duck my head, smiling. “Glad to add a little crazy to your wild.”

In that moment, I think we might jump off the ATV and go at it, right here in this field in the dirt. My arms wrap tighter around his waist to explore the chiseled washboard of his abs, then run up his hardened chest. Before I can do more, though, from far away I hear Mama’s dinner bell, and the moment is broken.

James’s voice is still a little husky as he looks back. “Guess we’d better head into the house. See what Mama’s whipped up for dinner.”

Whipping? I must be in hormonal overload, because even James’s innocent comments are causing me to think about sex. “Sounds good.”

He throttles up the ATV, and we ride back to the barn. My mind’s still whirling about sex with James, and I’m half-distracted when he jumps out and starts putting the tools away. “Hey, wanna make it interesting?”

I smirk

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