Captivated By A Cowboy (Canton County Cowboys 3) by Charlene Bright

Author:Charlene Bright [Bright, Charlene]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary, Romance, Fiction, Forever Love, Adult, Bachelor, Single Woman, Sensual, Western, Cowboys, Canton County, Series, Childhood Tragedy, Help Victims, Horrific Experience, Challenges, Easy R Ranch, Invitation, Comfort Zone, Horses, Animals, Riding Horses, Fearful, Distrust
Publisher: Charlene Bright
Published: 2015-06-30T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

The pain in her back surprised her, but she knew she wasn’t permanently hurt. Yes, she could move her hands and feet. She lay back on the ground trying to catch her breath. Suddenly, a sharp stabbing pain pierced the flesh on her arm. Carissa heard herself scream and quick as lightning, there was Trey. He leaned over her, snatched up a reptile and tossed it into some distant brush. She blinked up into the sun; tears slid down her face. What the hell just happened?

“Carissa, can you move your arms and legs? You hear me okay?”

“Yes, I can.” The world stopped spinning, but her heart beat like a wild rabbit’s. “Help me up.” Trey helped her sit up and Devon rushed to her side.

“My God! Is that a snake bite? What do we do?” Devon’s voice sounded panicked. “We have to get her back to the ranch for medical treatment. I knew this was a bad idea. Totally a bad idea. Now what do we do?” The tall blond spoke a few words in a language Trey didn’t understand. He paced alongside them. Carissa’s eyes grew wide, her fear obvious. Devon wasn’t helping the situation at all.

“Devon, listen to me. You need to ride back to the ranch and get the snake bite kit. Go to the dining hall and look for Miss Nancy. Tell her you need a treatment for a black snake. Get going!”

“Black snake, black snake! Okay, got it! I’ll be right back!” Devon slung himself on his horse and took off. Trey watched him ride off and looked at her. He wiped the tears off her cheeks with his finger. Despite the back pain, loss of breath, and snake bite, her skin burned where his fingers touched. He looked around and said, “Can you walk? There’s a creek nearby. I’d like to wash that snake bite.”

“Am I going to die? Shouldn’t I remain still so the poison doesn’t travel too quickly? How long do I have?”

He grinned at her. “Black snakes aren’t poisonous.”

Carissa’s eyes got even wider. “You mean you lied to Devon? I’m going to be okay?”

“I never told him that snake was poisonous, and if he tells Nancy what I told him, she’ll tell him that.”

She stood on her feet, looking as wobbly as a newborn colt. “Oh my ankle is a bit sore.” Trey put his hand out to steady her. “You had me believing I was going to die, Trey.”

“Come on, Carissa. Let’s get you washed off. Put your arm around my neck. I’ll help you.” She started to protest, but he didn’t seem to notice. “Don’t give me a hard time.”

“Is the horse okay?”

“You’re worried about Sterling? She’s fine. She’s a smart animal. Here—we’re almost there. Hear the water?”

“Yes, I hear it.” Carissa’s heart wasn’t beating as wildly as it had before but the pain in her arm from the bite felt like it was worsening. He helped her sit down on a boulder and tossed his hat on the ground.

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