Nothing but Cowboy by Davis Justine

Author:Davis, Justine [Davis, Justine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Contemporary, Romance
ISBN: 9781953647801
Amazon: B08TQVXTH4
Goodreads: 56882000
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Published: 2021-06-22T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

Sydney’s mind raced, gathering all the things she’d heard about this woman, from various sources, whenever she’d brought up the Rafferty name.

Maggie Rafferty is where the phrase “pillar of the community” comes from.

No nonsense. Don’t try and tap-dance around Maggie.

Even Chief Highwater would think twice before taking her on. You don’t cross Maggie.

Amazing how a woman so soft for her family can be so tough when fighting for them.

They didn’t all seem possible in the slim, petite blonde woman—the source of Cody’s hair, she guessed—who slid agilely out of the light blue SUV and headed toward them immediately. Obviously she had spotted them long before the vehicle had come to a halt. And her confident stride backed up everything Sydney had heard about her. A dog trotted at her heels, medium-sized, tricolor, and looking like it had some border collie or Australian shepherd in it.

Sydney glanced at Keller, who stood quiet, waiting. No doubt for her to blow this completely. And maybe she would. But maybe not.

Sydney braced herself as the woman came to a stop. The dog sat instantly, without command. Right at her side, as if anything else was inconceivable.

Another comment, or maybe a warning, she’d heard came back to her. Don’t ever try lying to Maggie. She’ll see through you in a millisecond.

Syd made a decision and ran with it. And spoke before the other woman could. “I’m told you’re tough when you’re fighting for your family.”

The older woman looked at her assessingly. Was clearly not thrown by the abrupt launch. “As tough as I need to be.”

“I’m also told you consider Lucas part of that family.”

“I do. And I’ll fight for him, if necessary.”

The fierce honesty that rang in the words and Maggie Rafferty’s voice made Sydney smile. “I’m glad,” she said quietly. “Very glad.”

The woman considered that for a moment. No doubt deciding whether she believed it or not. Sydney held her gaze steadily, sensing the woman would have little patience with someone who couldn’t meet her eyes. Blue eyes, Sydney noticed, very different from Keller’s green. Beneath the fringe of her tousled, flattering pixie haircut, they were bright and clear…and perceptive.

On the thought, the woman switched her gaze to her eldest son. “Rude to keep her out here in the heat,” she said.

“I know,” Keller said, sounding unconcerned.

“I think it’s part of my trial by fire,” Sydney said, keeping her tone neutral. The assessing gaze turned back to her, and she added, “And I understand. I would expect—or want—nothing less. For Lucas’s sake.”

Her honesty seemed to win the day, and she decided the rest of her course then and there. Honesty was definitely the way to go with this woman.

“In that case, let’s go inside. We have things to discuss, and it’s too warm today to do it out here.”

“Welcome to spring in Texas,” Keller said. “It’ll probably be pouring rain tomorrow.”

“I’ll take it over a sandstorm,” Sydney said. But she noted he made no protest when his mother led the way inside. And she had the feeling her sons numbered first among those who wouldn’t cross her.

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