Cowboy Bodyguard (Wild Rose Country Book 4) by Linda Ford

Author:Linda Ford [Ford, Linda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Inspirational Reads, Love Inspired, 19th Century, Bachelor, Single Woman, Frontier & Pioneer, Western & Cowboy Romance, Hearts Desire, American West, Life-Changes, Second Chances, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Clean & Wholesome, Wild Rose Country Series
Publisher: Crocus Mountain Publishing; 1 edition
Published: 2017-10-17T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

Clay told himself he was glad when Cosette called for supper and the afternoon ended. Not that he could deny he’d enjoyed the hours spent in the company of Megan and Birdie. Something had changed when Megan challenged him to a game of tag. The years had slipped away, and he’d felt young and full of confidence in the future. He’d laughed until his sides hurt, but it had left him feeling cleansed and more alive than he’d felt in a long time. Oh, he knew it would come to a crashing halt sooner or later, and he’d tried to bring the feeling to an end when tag ended. But watching Megan laugh and play with her calf, sharing the moment with Birdie, then wandering through the yards as Megan explored, had been too pleasant to deny himself.

He couldn’t recall the last time he had enjoyed an afternoon in the presence of others. It had to have been before Mary’s death. It was on the tip of his tongue to tell Birdie about the life and dreams he’d shared with Mary when he caught himself.

There were some barriers he would not breach.

They trooped into the house. He hung his hat. Birdie’s gaze went to his gun belt and she sighed as if relieved he kept it on. If she only knew the trouble carrying a gun brought. On the other hand, he was grateful she didn’t. Grateful not to see the fear and loathing in her eyes—the look he saw in his own eyes when he looked in the mirror and remembered that day.

Cosette had prepared another flavorful meal, this time of fried chicken accompanied by new little potatoes boiled in their skins. He had forgotten how good food could taste.

Cosette chuckled when he admitted it. “Man not good cook?”

“Not this man. I eat to survive, but you remind me that food can be one of the true pleasures of life.”

She chuckled softly and patted his shoulder.

Birdie looked thoughtful and he wondered what kind of questions she’d have for him following that statement. To his surprise, he found he didn’t mind the idea of a little conversational dueling with her.

He leaned back in his chair after the meal, turned so he could see out the screen door, enabling him to watch for anyone approaching and at the same time observe Megan and Birdie. Birdie had Megan spelling out items in the room. If she got the word correct, Birdie dried a dish, if she missed it, Megan dried a dish. Cosette worked around them, smiling her amusement.

When the kitchen was cleaned, Cosette excused herself. “I have things at my house to see to.”

Clay pushed to his feet and hurried outside to speak to Angus. When he returned, he said, “I would feel a lot better if you and Megan weren’t alone in the house tonight. I hope you don’t mind, but I asked Angus and his wife to stay here. They can sleep in the spare room.”

“That’s a good idea.

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