Promise Trail by Davies Shirleen

Author:Davies, Shirleen [Davies, Shirleen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Shirleen Davies
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

“Probably one night, maybe two, Suzanne. I appreciate you making room for me.” Bull reached into his pocket to pull out some money.

Suzanne held up a hand. “You can pay once we know how long you’re staying.” She pushed a journal toward him. “Sign here, then I’ll show you to your room.”

Shouldering his saddlebags, Bull signed, then followed her upstairs. The room she selected looked onto the street still filled with wagons, horses, and pedestrians finishing their day. For the first time since he could remember, Bull felt lost, unsure of what to do next. The woman he loved, would’ve given his life for, turned from him, leaving without a word of explanation. Worse, he’d severed ties with a family he considered his own, and he hadn’t said a word to Luke, his closest friend, a man he saw as a brother.

Tossing his belongings onto the bed, he removed his hat, then poured water into the basin on the counter, splashing the cool liquid on his face. He wasn’t hungry, but he did need a drink, maybe two or three. Drying his face, his brows rose at the loud pounding on the door.

“Open the door, Bull. We need to talk.”

“Luke?”

“Yes, it’s Luke…and Dax. Now, open up.”

Pacing to the door, he turned the handle. “Is everything all right at the ranch?”

Both Luke and Dax ignored his question as they pushed past him, stopping in the center of the small room.

“What’s this about you quitting your job?” Luke crossed his arms, glaring at him.

Bull glanced at Dax before returning his gaze to his closest friend. “I can’t stay. Not with what I’ve learned. Travis is ready to take my place. He’s good with the men and…” His voice trailed off when Luke held his hand up.

“We aren’t hiring Travis as the foreman because we aren’t letting you leave.”

“Look, Luke. You and I may be close, but you still can’t decide something like this for me. It’s my decision, not yours.”

Luke blew out a breath. “You didn’t let me finish. We’re sending you to San Francisco to get Lydia and bring her home. When you return, there’ll be a wedding, then you’re going to take over the Frey spread for us, live in that big house they built, and raise however many children you want.”

Bull shook his head. “Lydia left me, Luke. She didn’t just leave to move into town. She’s traveling to California to start over. I’m not going after her.”

Dax tossed his hat on the bed. “Yes, you are. She needs you now more than ever, even if she doesn’t understand it.”

Bull’s bitter laugh didn’t surprise either man. “She doesn’t love me. It’s why she left. I’ve got no intention of trying to change her mind. It’s over and I’m moving on.”

“Here you are.” Suzanne appeared in the open doorway, a tray with a bottle of whiskey and three glasses in her hands.

“They aren’t staying.” Bull picked up his hat. “I’m heading over to the Dixie—alone.”

“Hand the tray to me, Suzanne. Thanks for bringing it up.

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