Cowboy to the Rescue by Trish Milburn

Author:Trish Milburn
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2011-12-13T23:00:00+00:00

QUIET DESCENDED ON the bunkhouse as Ryan stopped talking. From the sound of her slow, deep breathing, Brooke had finally fallen asleep. She looked so peaceful lying there on the couch, the slightest curve to her lips. His own sense of peace surprised him. A sliver of the person he used to be, the one who’d wanted nothing more than to protect others, fluttered to life.

He didn’t know if there was a demon in her past or if she truly was just spooked by the thick night outside, but he found himself wanting to shield her from any threat, real or imagined. And that was dangerous ground to tread.

He dropped his head back against the chair and stared at the ceiling. Of all the people who came to the ranch, why was this woman messing with his equilibrium and his status quo?

Brooke shifted on the couch. When he returned his attention to her, she’d curled into a ball, as though she was trying to get warm. Likely to combat the daytime heat outside, she’d cranked the air-conditioning. Careful not to make too much noise, he stood and crossed to the thermostat. After adjusting it a couple of degrees, he returned and carefully used the blanket from the back of the couch to cover her. As he tucked it around her shoulders, he resisted the urge to also smooth her hair and run his fingertips along her soft cheek.

This woman he barely knew was bringing a part of him out of hibernation that he wasn’t sure he was ready to confront. The part that wanted to live the life he might have had if things turned out differently during his tour of duty.

He shook his head and turned off the overhead light as he returned to the chair, leaving only the light over the sink to illuminate the room. He should probably leave, but he hated the idea of Brooke waking up and being scared. Of course he couldn’t stay with her every night, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t give her some peace of mind tonight. If she woke, he’d be there to reassure her that nothing would harm her.

The combination of a long day, the sound of Brooke’s deep breathing and the ticking of the clock on the wall lulled Ryan ever closer to sleep. He focused on Brooke’s face—the curve of her jaw, the waves of her dark hair, the fan of her eyelashes. Knowing this might be the only time he’d be able to watch her like this without her noticing, he indulged until he too couldn’t keep his eyes open and surrendered to sleep.

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