Lawfully Wanted by Jenna Brandt

Author:Jenna Brandt [Brandt, Jenna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Lawkeepers
Published: 2018-07-17T05:00:00+00:00

Sixteen

The other two couples were seated around the table at the restaurant when Abigail and Levi arrived. Everyone greeted them as they joined them.

“What do you think of Rockwood Springs, Mr. Emerson,” Rebecca inquired, “now that you've been here for a while?”

“Please, why don’t all of you call me Levi?” Answering Rebecca’s question, he continued, “I haven’t spent a lot of time in a small town, but I have to say, Rockwood Springs is growin' on me. Y’all have a mighty fine place here.”

“We think so,” Paul stated. “It’s nice to hear someone else does too.”

“Could you see yourself staying here?” Judy inquired.

Levi looked over at her, suspecting she was asking more for Abigail’s sake rather than pure curiosity.

“This is a place I could see myself settlin' down in,” Levi admitted.

“Why then, it seems you might become a permanent part of this place. You should come to our wedding,” Judy offered.

“Yes, we would be glad to have you,” Paul agreed.

“Thank you for the invitation. It would honor me to attend.”

The rest of the meal passed with everyone enjoying the food and conversation. Levi—not wanting their time together to end—suggested he walk Abigail home after lunch.

“You have wonderful friends.”

“Thank you,” she said smiling over at him as she stopped at the edge of the hotel before crossing the street. “I’m glad you joined us, and even more pleased you got along with everyone.”

“Is there a reason it matters to you?” he probed, wondering if she was seeing a future with him like he secretly dreamed about with her.

Abigail leaned back against the wall of the hotel and looked him directly in the eyes. “Jake and Paul are great judges of character. If they approve of you, it means you’re a good man, Levi Emerson. I want to know there are still good men in the world.”

The guilt of his lie about what he was doing in Rockwood Springs weighed on his heart. As he looked down at her, he wanted to confess everything, but it wasn’t just his future he jeopardized if he did; his partner would be affected too.

Lord, what do I do? I want to tell her the truth, but I owe it to Clyde to protect this bounty. Help me make the right decision.

“Since you’re going to Judy and Paul’s wedding, I was hoping to spend more time with you there,” Abigail stated with hope in her voice.

“I wouldn’t want to upset your family.”

“They won’t be there,” she explained. “My father hates weddings and there’s no financial benefit for any of them attending. I will be the only Larsen present.”

“I’d love to spend more time with you, Abigail,” he confessed as he moved closer towards her, stopping only mere inches away. Her lips looked tantalizing, like an invitation for him to place his own upon them. “I find myself wantin' to be around you as much as I can.”

“I feel the same way,” she admitted in return as her hands came to rest on his chest. Her eyes were looking into his own and he could tell she wanted him to kiss her.

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