Lori Wick Short Stories, Vol. 4 by Lori Wick

Author:Lori Wick
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780736968430
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers

“Okay, Bennett,” Kyle yelled as the cows surged forward. “Let’s head home.”

The driving force behind the Harrington Cattle Company followed more slowly, glad to be at the rear even though they were so near the ranch. The last two weeks had been some of the hardest of Kyle’s life. Loving Shasta and yet trying to keep his distance had been almost more than he could take. It was late on Sunday, and her flight was scheduled for the next afternoon. In some ways he was relieved, since he would no longer need to pretend, but he knew that it was going to take more than a few days, possibly years, before he would forget.

His mind conjured up a sudden image of her calling and asking if he needed her the next summer. The thought alone caused his eyes to close in pain. I’m too old to go through this, Lord. I’ve never dated around. I’ve never been the type to fall in and out of love with the changing of the seasons. It hurts too much.

“Stampede!”

The shout rang out, and Kyle opened his eyes in a hurry. To the west and a quarter of a mile away, more than a hundred head of cattle were running hard away from the main body of the herd. Shouting to Brian and Shasta to take the rest in, Kyle reined his horse hard and followed Scott, Cal, and Bennett at a breakneck speed. His rifle was already drawn, and he was circling the runaways with experience born of years in the saddle.

The hands taking the herd in heard the gunshots and shouts as the strays were put in place, but they had ridden so hard and fast that they were nearly out of sight. At one point three shots went up in a row, and both Brian and Shasta stood in their stirrups to see. A second later the shots came again, and Brian, who still hadn’t seen anything, began to shout.

“Ride for the ranch, Shasta! Call for an ambulance!”

She wheeled her horse and dug in her heels and a moment later she was flying toward the ranch that could easily be seen in the distance. Her only prayer, selfish as it was, was to beg God not to let it be Kyle.

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