Protector Lion by Zoe Chant

Author:Zoe Chant [Chant, Zoe]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-10-26T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Natalie

It was late afternoon when Natalie and Casey arrived at the ranch house, the sunlight filtering through the clouds and illuminating everything in a warm golden glow.

Natalie had a hard time remembering the dire peril she and Micah could be in when everything looked as beautiful as this – and when she looked across the cabin of Casey’s truck to see him sitting next to her, handsome, strong and utterly immovable.

She couldn’t think of a better protector, either for herself or for Micah.

“So this is the head office of operations,” she murmured as she looked out of the truck windshield at the ranch house. She’d never been on a ranch before – and she’d never expected to be. They’d driven through long stretches of fields, past happily munching cattle and horses, until they’d turned onto a dirt driveway, signed with the name WHITTAKER and a large billboard reading Welcome to Cedar Hill Ranch!

“I hope you like it,” Casey said, glancing across at her. “It’s not exactly the Ritz, but…”

Natalie laughed. “Like I’ve ever stayed at the Ritz! As long as it has four walls and a ceiling, I’m happy. Three walls would probably do it, honestly.”

Casey grinned, some of the tension in his face easing away. “Well, I think we can just about manage that. Come on. Let me show you.”

Natalie opened the door and stepped out of the car, onto the dirt and gravel parking area. Mason’s Coldstream County Sheriff’s Office SUV was already parked next to them, along with Joe’s old paddock truck. They’d gone on ahead to make sure the coast was clear, before calling Casey to let him know it was safe for him and Natalie to leave the B&B.

Micah was sleeping in the back of Casey’s truck – the past few days had been stressful and busy for him, and he was clearly feeling the strain.

Poor little man, Natalie thought as she opened the door, waking him with a soft touch on his arm. He needs peace. He just needs to be left to have a normal life…

She swallowed as Micah yawned, stretching his arms. “Are we home, Mommy?”

Natalie swallowed. “Yes, Micah. We’re home.”

She lifted him out of the car, letting him rest his heavy head on her shoulder.

“Want me to carry him for a bit?” Casey asked as she came to stand by him. “You’ve had a rough day. You must be tired too.”

Natalie hesitated, before passing Micah to Casey. To be honest, Micah was getting a bit too big for her to easily carry, but he fit into Casey’s embrace as if he weighed nothing at all. Natalie bit her lip as she watched Casey wrap his burly arms around him, settling his head comfortably against his bicep.

“C’mon, Micah,” Casey murmured as the little boy sleepily smacked his lips. “Let’s get you inside.”

Natalie followed Casey down a gently sloping path that ran through a large garden, which was just beginning to unfurl for spring. She could tell that when it finally did blossom, it would be beautiful.

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