Colton Cowboy Protector by Beth Cornelison

Author:Beth Cornelison
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: HarlequinUKLtd
Published: 2015-05-10T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Tracy blinked at him, incredulous. “Excuse me?”

“I can’t in good conscience let you leave the ranch knowing that there’s a threat against you. In fact, I don’t want you staying at the main house any longer. I want you where I can keep an eye on you.” When she lifted an eyebrow in consternation, he added, “In order to protect you, not because I don’t trust you.”

“Does that mean you trust me now?”

Jack glanced away as if weighing his words. “Let’s just say...I believe you have Seth’s best interests in mind. He told me how you protected him when the shooting started, how you sang to him to calm him.”

She flipped up a palm. “He’s a little boy. I did what anyone would do.”

“Maybe. But you took care of him, even at your own risk...” He tightened his mouth and held her gaze. “And I don’t take that lightly.”

Jack moved to the coatrack and took down his Stetson. “When you’re ready, I’ll go back up to the main house with you and help you move your things.”

“Jack, I’m not your responsibility.” Tracy shook her head, surprising him with the starch in her back and the defiance in her tone. “I really think the best thing would be for me to leave the Lucky C. I don’t want to put anyone in danger.”

He glanced at Ryan, who lifted his eyebrows and gave him a mild this-is-your-fight-not-mine look. Jack’s returned glare said, Thanks for nothing, man.

When Jack faced Tracy, he tried to maintain a calm, reasonable tone. “By leaving, you’d put yourself in danger. Is that what you want?” He shoved his hat on his head, then slid his fingers into his front jeans pockets. “Here on the ranch, you have a whole staff of ranch hands, not to mention Brett, Big J, Daniel and myself. There’s not a one of us Coltons that’s not a top-notch marksman.” Surely she couldn’t argue with that logic.

Tracy looked from Jack to Ryan and back again. “I appreciate everything you’re doing for me, and I’ll do anything I can to help catch the shooter. But I couldn’t stand it if something happened to one of you because of me. Especially if something happened to Seth.”

“It’s my job to protect my son, and that’s what I’m going to do.” Jack infused his tone with the finality that ended arguments with his son, but Tracy persisted.

“We got lucky today, and he wasn’t hurt. But if that man comes after me again...” Instead of finishing the thought, she nibbled her bottom lip and creased her brow.

Jack squared his shoulders, trying to ignore the heat that threaded through him as he watched her abuse her lip. He wanted to taste that mouth and knew he could distract her from her worries with a deep, lingering kiss. Clearing his throat, he growled, “If anyone comes after you again, I intend to be there. I’m making it my business to keep you safe until the shooter is caught.” He paused and narrowed his gaze.

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