Cowboy Redeemed by Parker Kincade

Author:Parker Kincade [Kincade, Parker]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780989440752
Publisher: Parker Kincade
Published: 2014-09-30T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Clay strolled into the ranch office. He mumbled a greeting and collapsed onto the couch.

He had a shit ton of stuff to do today, but he was so fucking tired he could hardly muster up the energy to care. He needed ten minutes of shuteye. A quick power nap before he hit the baler.

“Running a little late?” Gavin asked from behind the desk where their dad had worked before his retirement. Or “semi-retirement” as Pops called it.

“Long night.” Clay tossed his hat aside and let his head fall back, his eyes drifting shut of their own accord. Long, pleasurable night. His personal best, in fact. Once Ainsley lowered her defenses, she’d given him a proverbial run for his money. He’d be wearing her marks down his back for the next few days.

A slow smile spread his lips.

She’d wear a few of his as well.

“Did you talk to Ainsley?”

Clay cracked an eyelid to peer at his brother. “Not yet.” Talk hadn’t been high on his list of priorities last night.

Gavin’s heavy sigh had Clay lifting his head to glare. “What?”

“You wanna tell me what’s going on with you?”

“Other than the fact that I’ve been pulling more than my share of the weight lately and my ass is worn out?”

“It’s not going to get any better if we add land. If you can’t handle the extra work, you better speak up now.”

“Fuck off, Gavin.” Clay didn’t even have the energy to put any force behind the words. “You’ve been back for what? Three months? I’ve worked this ranch since the day I learned to keep my ass in a saddle, so don’t try to tell me I can’t fucking handle it.”

“You’re the one who said you—”

“I said I was tired. Fact is, I’ll pull whatever weight is needed.” But that didn’t mean he wouldn’t bitch about it. “I’ve never not done my job, so how about you cut me some slack.”

Gavin’s eyes narrowed. Damn if he didn’t look just like Pops in that moment. “That the only reason you’re worn out?”

So much for his power nap. “You askin’ about my sex life?”

“So, this is about Ainsley.”

Like a dog with a fucking bone.

“What makes you say that?”

“I’m not stupid. Something’s put a burr up your ass. The last two times I’ve mentioned anything to do with her, you’ve gotten pissy. I did the math.”

Clay hadn’t realized he’d been that transparent. He’d known Ainsley was special from the moment he’d laid eyes on her in the bar. He still didn’t know what it meant, exactly. But after last night, Clay had no doubt he’d see her again—and again—which meant there was no point in hiding his interest in her from his family. They’d find out eventually.

“I don’t know what’s going on with her,” Clay admitted. “She’s closed off when it comes to the ranch. I get the feeling it’s more than the number of sale offers she’s been getting. The topic makes her uncomfortable, so I know there’s more going on than she’s telling.

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