Rogue Gunslinger by B.J. Daniels

Author:B.J. Daniels
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-07-09T19:22:04+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Silas drove down the main drag, parking next to the city park. Whitehorse had been one of those spots along the railroad that had grown into a town. Because of that the unmanned depot sat beyond the small park on the other side of the tracks.

His senses were on alert as he got out of his truck and checked the street. With all the shoppers, the small town was bustling. DeAngelo couldn’t have picked a better time. The rest of the year a large, dark-haired burly man wearing city clothes would have stood out from the locals and been easier to spot.

DeAngelo always wore expensive slacks and polished black shoes. He was obsessed with shoes and many times couldn’t stop himself from stopping in the middle of the sidewalk to wipe away a spot on the leather.

Silas had been expecting him to show up for over a year. He’d thought it would be outside his apartment in New York City. Or maybe even inside his apartment. He’d been rigging his doors all these months, so sure that it was only a matter of time before they came face-to-face.

When that happened, he’d always told himself that he would have only a matter of seconds to make his move. In truth, he would probably not have any time at all. DeAngelo knew him too well. Also there was nothing to say that hadn’t already been said in court. From the witness stand, DeAngelo had mouthed “You’re a dead man” the last time he’d seen him.

But after a year had passed with DeAngelo back on the streets, Silas had thought maybe the man had wised up. Maybe even a little time behind bars had taught him that he didn’t want a repeat appearance.

Silas should have known better.

And now DeAngelo had not only shown up in Montana, but also at the worst possible time. Now Silas had met TJ and promised to help her. Lately, he’d even let himself think he might have a chance at settling down, having a home, a family. He desperately wanted this chance to get to know Tessa Jane. He’d actually been thinking that he might have a future.

Now those thoughts mocked him. As long as there were DeAngelos in the world, he would never find peace, let alone chance falling for someone and starting a family.

He waited for a car to pass, then ran across the street to the last place he’d seen his former partner. Pushing open the door to the Mint Bar, he stepped into the warm beer-scented darkness.

* * *

TJ SCREAMED AND kicked as she tried to free herself from the person who’d grabbed her. The toe of her boot came in contact with bone.

“Damn, you didn’t have to kick me.”

She spun around to come face-to-face with Tommy Harwood. The scream died in her throat as she saw him rubbing at his shin as if she’d nearly broken his leg.

“You can’t just grab someone like that,” she said, furious with him for scaring her the way he had.

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