Redheaded Stranger: A Cowboy Love Story (Bluebonnet, Texas) by Amie Stuart

Author:Amie Stuart
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Tags: Interracial Romance, Black woman White Man, Bluebonnet Texas, WEstern Romance Series, Texas, FBI, Holiday Romance, Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Dancehall Diaries, Ltd.
Published: 2015-06-11T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven: Alex

Alex knew he couldn’t keep Darrach out much longer, but he wasn’t ready to head back in. Usually it was the three of them, so he didn't get a lot of alone time with his son. He talked, pointing out mesquite, pecan, and huge old live oaks. Occasionally they’d spot a squirrel, late to gather pecans. When they found the cows huddled in the dry creek bottoms, Darrach oohed and struggled for freedom while a grinning Alex tightened his grip on his son. He was glad he’d won that fight with his dad.

With each step the horse took, the knot of tension between Alex's shoulders slowly unwound itself. A knot he hadn’t realized was there. When was the last time he rode a horse? He couldn’t even recall. He might hate the smell of cow shit, but he’d missed the smell of saddle leather. He liked being out here with only his son. It just felt right. As mad as he was at Kei for forcing him to come home for Christmas, he wouldn’t have missed this moment with his son for anything. He sat and soaked up the almost complete silence, broken only by the sound of wind rattling dry dead leaves, cows and saddle horses moving around. Even Darrach stilled for a bit, leaning against him.

Alex didn’t bother turning around at the creak of a saddle and the jingle of a bridle, but the moment, whatever it had been, was over.

"Huh, so that’s your boy?" Ty maneuvered Dancer around and came up next to him.

He couldn’t help but feel a bit irritated at the invasion of his privacy, but then, he knew if it hadn’t been Ty, it would have been his dad. And yes, it was awkward sitting there with his son on his lap while knowing his brother had recently lost a child. "Yup."

"Bettina said you came by last night."

"I did."

Darrach mewled. Soon he’d have to take him in.

"It’s okay, son." He leaned over and kissed the top of his head, tightening his arms around him.

"Gimme five, man." Ty held out a gloved hand, palm up as Darrach glanced up at his father, unsure of what to do or who the strange person in front of him was. Normally an outgoing baby, the last twenty-four hours of upheaval had been a real challenge for him. All because of Alex’s bad temper.

Ty leaned over, resting on his saddle horn, and offered Darrach his hand again along with another smile.

"That’s your Uncle Ty." He nodded and reached out to slap his brother’s palm. Darrach quickly followed suit with a grin.

"Damn, he’s cute," Ty mumbled after their game of "Five" was over. "Thank you for apologizing to Betti."

"Of course."

"Been down to see Travis?" Ty asked, referring to Zack’s five-year-old son.

"No. Haven't had a chance."

He nodded, almost to himself. "You should. He was...what? Three the last time you were home?"

"You mean, before Thanksgiving? Yeah. That sounds about right."

"Daddy just loves him. Loves all his grandkids, but you wouldn’t know about that, huh? Cause you weren't here.

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