Loving a Cowgirl (Callahans of Copper Creek Book 7) by Natalie Dean

Author:Natalie Dean [Dean, Natalie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kenzo Publishing
Published: 2023-06-11T23:00:00+00:00

15

Brielle

Brielle burst from Wade’s house and settled beside Tad on the porch step. She held a bag of frozen peas to Tad’s cheekbone, still reeling from what had just happened though even that was hard to figure out. From the bruising already appearing on Tad’s face, it was clear Wade got the better of him.

She shot a confused look toward Wade just as the porch door banged open and two of the Keagan brothers charged past her. Charlie jumped between her brothers, holding up her hands as she shouted something but not quite loud enough for Brielle to understand.

Elijah and Lucas pointed at Wade and joined in on the yelling match. Wade remained calm, but his hard expression would have been enough to make her take a few steps back. She couldn’t imagine what it must have been like to grow up with the three of them.

The door behind her opened and shut, then Annabel wandered out and leaned against the porch railing.

Brielle glanced up at her, half-expecting her to head out into the fray herself. Instead, Annabel shot a look in Brielle’s direction. “Let me guess. Wade got in a fight… again.”

Tad chuckled. “I wouldn’t say it’s a fight when it’s one-sided.”

Annabel eyed him, her expression unreadable. “Yeah? How do you figure?”

He gave Brielle an incredulous look. “Wade doesn’t have a scratch on him.”

Wade’s sister pushed away from the railing and headed down the stairs past the two of them. “Not all wounds are physical.”

Brielle and Tad watched Annabel stride toward the men, and Brielle turned to him. “What do you think she means by that?”

Tad shrugged. “Beats me. Probably just being a protective sister. That’s a thing, right?”

“I guess so.” She turned her attention back to the group of Keagans. Their voices had quieted when Annabel reached them, then died down completely when she spoke. It was obvious that she was the voice of reason when things got a little too much to handle.

Funny how Brielle could see the same kind of characteristics in a few of her sisters—mostly Adeline.

Brielle didn’t meet Tad’s eyes when she murmured, “You’re not going to press charges, are you?”

His Australian accent was even thicker when he laughed. “Crikey, no. I’m the imposter.”

“You’re not an imposter,” she argued. “You’re a guest.”

He chuckled again. “Don’t go putting labels where they don’t belong, love. I don’t belong here any more than a wallaby would belong in one of those pastures. The only reason I’m here is to spend time with you.” Tad reached out and grasped her hand. His thumb brushed her knuckles, and when she lifted her gaze to meet his, she felt the faint flutters return. They weren’t as strong as what she experienced with Wade, but they were strong enough that she knew she couldn’t just discount their existence.

He pulled the bag of peas from his face and placed them at his side. “You’ve given me more than I probably deserved as it is. Perhaps it’s time for me to take my leave.

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