Lawfully Avenged by Jenna Brandt

Author:Jenna Brandt [Brandt, Jenna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-06-25T05:00:00+00:00

Lucas couldn’t figure out Sadie Clayton or what made her tick. As he watched her sitting across from him, he wondered why she behaved the way she did. One moment, she was friendly, laughing at his jokes and making conversation; the next she was avoiding him and flirting with every man that wasn’t him.

Every time he heard Sadie’s laugh, it affected Lucas; however, he became irritated when he realized it wasn’t because of him. He knew he shouldn’t care, but he couldn’t help himself.

“Oh, Mr. Campton, you’re too funny,” Sadie flattered the man sitting next to her.

Lucas pressed his lips together, forcing himself not to react to her show of admiration for the other man.

“Given your newly acquired status as a widow, what are your plans concerning marriage?” inquired Mr. Campton.

Lucas didn’t like the way Mr. Campton was leering at Sadie. He could tell the other man only had one thing on his mind.

“Mr. Campton, I think given her circumstances, that’s mighty uncouth of you to ask,” Lucas rebuked.

“How is it any of your concern, she’s not spoken for, unless you know something different,” the other man questioned with a sour expression.

“I’m simply looking out for the lady’s best interest, and from the way you’ve been ogling her I can easily tell engaging with you isn’t in it.”

Mr. Campton lunged out of his chair and slammed his fists on the table. “Why you dirty…”

Sadie interrupted the other man before the disagreement could turn violent. “Now, now, Mr. Campton, there’s no need getting all riled up over the marshal’s overprotective nature, he feels he owes my late husband the obligation of protecting me.”

Mr. Campton settled back into his seat saying, “Just ‘cause he’s a lawman doesn’t give him the right to go around getting in everyone’s business.”

“Agreed,” Sadie said, glaring across the table at Lucas.

The rest of the meal, Lucas quietly watched Sadie continue in her attempts to avoid him by talking with most everyone else. By the time the party moved into the ballroom for dancing, Lucas was downright irritated with her. He was halfway tempted to leave, but for some reason, he still wanted to keep her safe. Left to her own devices, she would get into trouble.

The first two dances passed with Sadie dancing with various single men. The third song, however, Mr. Campton approached Sadie demanding a dance. From the way he placed his hands on her, Lucas could tell Sadie didn’t want to agree. When she tried to move away, the other man tightened his grip on her arm, causing her to cry out in pain.

Lucas rushed to her side and pushed Mr. Campton away, saying, “You’ve proven my point. You need to stay away from Mrs. Clayton.”

Mr. Campton had a dark look in his eyes as he glared at Lucas. The marshal could tell he wanted to take a swing at him, but decided at the last minute to refrain. Instead, he slinked away and found a corner of the room to hole up in.

“Are you all right?” Lucas inquired with concern.

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