Hell For Leather by Beth Williamson

Author:Beth Williamson
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
Tags: Historical Romance, Western Romance
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Sabrina’s mouth went dry beneath the wool scarf. Where was he? The snowstorm was picking up speed and intensity by the second. He’d already admitted he was not experienced in the outdoors, so where in the world would he have gone?

She called his name as loud as she could, but the wind threw it back at her. There was no way he’d hear her unless he was standing right beside her, and even then it was doubtful. She attempted to look around, trying to figure out where he was, when a brief reprieve in the wind revealed the lean-to behind the corral. Of course, he likely went to check on the horses.

With a last glance at the cabin to find Bernice looking through the window at her, Sabrina nodded and headed toward the lean-to, holding onto the corral railing as she went. It was a good thing he’d built it or a body could get lost in a storm. It seemed as if it took an hour to reach the lean-to, but it was probably two minutes. She stepped under the eave, grateful to be out of the wind. Cade’s horse was munching hay and staring at her with his great brown eyes. Her palomino huddled behind the big bay, doubtless enjoying being close to a large, warm body.

Sabrina rubbed their noses. “Hey, you two, where is that man, hmm? Have you seen him? Because when I find him, I’m going to paddle his behind for making me worry about him.”

A pained chuckle came from the corner. “You’re worried about me?” Cade’s question ended on a gasp.

She ran back out into the snow and around the horses until she got to the dark corner where she’d heard his voice. He lay in a crumpled heap, blood streaming from a gash on his forehead.

“Sweet heavens, what happened?” She tore off a piece of her petticoat and pressed it against the wound.

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He hissed but didn’t pull away. “My stupid horse decided I was here to take his new girlfriend away so he kicked me, hard.”

“Where did he kick you?” She wanted to check him for broken bones before moving him. Clara had taught her some healing techniques, but Sabrina was definitely a novice nurse.

“In the lean-to.”

She sobbed out a chuckle. “Not funny, Mr. Brody. Let me help you back into the house.”

“I don’t know if I can stand. I tried it a minute ago and that’s when the side of the building decided to hit my head.” He shifted on the ground. “But my ass is nearly frozen through so I guess I need to try again.”

“Don’t worry, I’m not a fragile creature, Cade. I won’t break.” She swallowed the rush of caring feelings at the thought that he was truly hurt and might have died if she hadn’t come looking for him. It confirmed her suspicion that what she felt for him was much more than like. “Can you hold this cloth to your wound for me? I need both arms free.

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