Cowboy In The Crossfire by Robin Perini

Author:Robin Perini [Perini, Robin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781459233805
Published: 2012-07-02T11:40:45+00:00

Chapter Seven

The plane eased up to the Austin-area fuel station near a half-full hangar, but Blake didn't budge as they came to a stop. Amanda could hear the strain in his voice and see the tightness around his mouth, the spasm in his jaw. As he bit out soft, yet staccato questions, she put the pieces together of what had happened to Blake's deputy. Her heart twisted in sympathy.

The same horse that had killed his father.

She couldn't imagine how he felt, but he didn't show it. With each passing second, the frown line between his eyes grew deeper. How long could he keep such a tight rein on his control without exploding?

"I shooed Sugar out of the barn. What would have possessed him to come back?" Blake rubbed the bridge of his nose. "Tell the vet what happened, but don't let anyone else deal with the situation. I'll take care of it when I get home. Just make sure you put the word out to the surrounding ranches that Sugar's dangerous. And keep me informed about Smithson. Tell his wife..." Blake paused. "Tell his wife I'll be by as soon as I can."

He ended the call. Amanda placed a hand on his arm, but he shrugged her away. "I should've told everyone to stay away from my place."

The plane's engines stopped. "Problem?" Rich removed his earphones and shifted in the pilot's seat to look at them.

"Something I'll deal with. After we lock up these guys." Blake's lips thinned. "Keep the plane ready. We may have to leave quickly."

"Logan said to back you up," Rich argued.

"I need you standing by in a separate location. If this goes wrong, get word to Logan and fly Amanda out. Fast."

Rich studied Blake for a moment, then nodded. The pilot unlatched the plane door and pushed it open. Icy air blasted into the cabin, the cold biting her cheeks.

He helped her out of the Piper and indicated the private airport's terminal as Blake jumped down behind her. "I'll get the keys to the car. Stay out of sight."

Rich headed toward the building no larger than a double-wide. Amanda shivered as a wicked gust of wind slapped against her. She tugged at the edges of her flimsy coat. It was like she'd never left Austin. Yet so much had happened.

Blake reached into the airplane and pulled out a down jacket. He handed it to her. "Put this on. It's a gift."

She took the coat. The soft down beckoned her. She slipped her arms into the large jacket. She hated the idea of charity, but the weather had become too vicious to be anything but thankful. Before she could zip the coat, Blake brushed her hands away and quickly fastened the front. He fished a pair of gloves from the pockets and slipped them on her hands, lingering before he squeezed gently. "You can't afford to come down with pneumonia," he said, his voice husky.

She looked from the warm gloves to his reserved stare. Tension emanated from

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