Montana Fire_A Small Town Romance by Vanessa Vale

Author:Vanessa Vale
Language: eng
Format: epub

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I came to with Ty’s face looming over me. Not a bad image when returning to consciousness. But the concern I saw there was something I wouldn’t soon forget. He was so close I could feel his warm breath on my skin. I noticed the scent of peppermint.

I blinked.

“Jesus,” Ty whispered before closing his eyes briefly.

I started processing other things besides Ty. I saw the small crowd that had formed around us, heard the engine noise from the derby, smelled sausage and peppers from the fair’s midway. “I remember a derby car trying to run me over.”

Ty nodded his head. “I remember that, too.” His voice was grim and angry, his jaw clenched tight.

I sat up.

“Don’t. Just lie there until the paramedics come.”

“I’m fine. No little birdies flying around my head.” I carefully stood up but Ty kept a firm grip on my arm. I brushed dirt off my jeans hoping to hide my wobbly knees. “I don’t need—or want—the paramedics. Besides, aren’t you one?” At Ty’s nod, I added, “You know I’m fine.”

Ty contemplated my words for a moment as he looked me over. Not the same heated look as only a minute before, but now in a clinical, assessing way. “How many fingers am I holding up?”

“Two,” I grumbled. “Four. Stop switching it!”

Ty rolled his eyes. “Show’s over, folks,” he told the few still concerned. Once we were alone again, Ty pulled me tightly into his arms.

“I can’t breathe,” I gasped.

“Sorry.” Ty loosened his grip but still held me close.

“Mmm, you feel good.” His body heat seeped into me through his rock hard, muscled chest. He smelled like…Ty. Rugged male, soap and something else I was learning was just his own scent. I heard his heartbeat beneath my ear and it raced like a thoroughbred. Clearly, he wasn’t as calm as he appeared.

“Was that a crazy driver or was he trying to run me over?” I asked.

Ty gave me a quick squeeze then loosened his hold, although he kept his hands on my upper arms. Either he didn’t want to let me go, which was a very romantic thought, but more likely he wanted to make sure I didn’t fall over on my face. “It looked to me like the bastard was trying to run you over.”

I was dumbfounded. “Wh…why?”

“I have no idea, but a crazy driver would have at least stopped and said he was sorry. You have to admit a lot of weird things have been happening. Even for you.”

I snorted. Not very ladylike, but neither was the topic. “I told you these…weird things are not usual. Something is going on and it all started with those stupid gnomes.”

Ty’s eyebrows went up. “You think all of this is tied in to the semen, the gnomes and Morty?”

“It makes sense, doesn’t it? I think something’s happened to Morty. No one’s heard from him. He was desperate for that gnome. If someone hurt Morty because of the gnome, it’s not hard to follow they might come after me.

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