Cowboy Rough: A Steamy, Contemporary Romance Novella (Colorado Cowboys Book 1) by Harper Young

Author:Harper Young [Young, Harper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-04-07T16:00:00+00:00

9

Sloane

I stretch my legs out in front of me, leaning my arms comfortably back on the stairs of the main house as I suppress a yawn.

The day has passed long and sweet and hot.

Muscles I never knew I had ache from riding Crumpet for hours. After finally just admitting to Miranda that I wanted to be outside, she released me willingly—and maybe a little too happily. She even came out midafternoon, bringing me some lemonade and fresh baked pastries.

The sun dips down the horizon now, though the heat of afternoon still clings to the pastures and the thick breeze. I think, maybe, I’ve found paradise.

Miranda is working on dinner, the sounds of her clanging pans echoing from the open windows of the kitchen. Apparently, she’s figured out she’s better off not asking me for help, which I’m incredibly thankful for. If I never have to mix another batch of batter, I’ll be a very happy woman.

In the distance, there’s a rumble.

“Thunder?” I wonder aloud, like I’m expecting the billowing grass to answer me.

The sky, though fading into glorious canyon reds, is completely cloudless and clear. I breathe in, smelling for the heaviness of rain that I can’t find.

No rain. So what was that noise?

Sliding off the stairs, I toss my hair over my shoulders. It smells of hay and horse, a scent I never thought I would love as much as I’ve grown to.

As I make my way down the front lawn, Cord’s light blue pickup rolls down the drive, sending dust shooting in a stream behind it. The rumbling that I thought was from a storm turns out to be from the old, clanking vehicle. I cup my hands around my eyes, watching as Cord throws the truck into a stop.

“Hey!” I call, lifting my hand up into the air in greeting.

I can’t help the huge smile tugging at my lips. Just seeing the sexy cowboy is enough to make my blood go hot, my skin go all tingly. It’s like his presence electrifies my body.

He doesn’t answer, tossing himself out of the truck and slamming the door shut behind him. He takes a step to one side then the other before slamming his palm against the door, never once looking my way.

“Cord?” I call in a faltering voice.

Something is wrong. My stomach twists nervously as I glance back toward the ranch, doing a quick mental count of the animals and people I’ve encountered. Everyone here is fine. Miranda was just talking to Daniel on the phone, arranging a ride home for him from some bar.

“Did something happen?” I ask, slowly approaching Cord.

He paces, running a hand through his sleek blond hair. His chiseled jaw is clenched, his eyes wild. More questions bubble up inside of me, but I try my best to keep quiet. He’s in a tizzy, and I get the sense my questions will only make it all worse.

He glances up as the gravel crunches under my shoes, looking at me with startled eyes, like he hadn’t noticed my approach.

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