Roman's Choice (Saddles & Second Chances Book 1) by Rhonda Lee Carver

Author:Rhonda Lee Carver [Carver, Rhonda Lee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2016-09-06T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWELVE

ROMAN PULLED THE ear buds from his ears and continued brushing the mare until she was shiny, then dropped the brush into the bucket. He felt a wrench in his chest. Pippa left last night for Chicago and he missed her—a lot more than he would have imagined.

After he’d dropped her off at the airport, he came home and sat in front of the TV until late. He’d started for the bed when he decided he didn’t want to sleep there alone. He wouldn’t have Pippa’s soft body to comfort him.

“I’ve got it bad, don’t I, Molly?”

The horse reared her head back as if in agreement.

“Can you blame me, girl? She’s come in and taken me by storm.”

Molly pawed the ground.

“Now don’t be jealous. You know you’ll always be my number one girl.” He patted her on the neck and dropped the brush into the bucket

Damn. When did he get so whipped? He was supposed to be a rough and tough cowboy who didn’t have deep, engrained emotions. When it came to Pippa, he was an overprotective, sappy son-of-a-gun. If he didn’t know any better, he was starting to believe he was falling in love.

But it wasn’t possible.

Not in less than a month. Who fell in love with someone that fast?

Who the hell married someone after six hours of meeting them? I did.

Their relationship wasn’t the traditional type, but they had a connection that couldn’t be ignored. He didn’t want to.

He stuck the mare back into the stall, then headed outside to the fenced area where mama sheep and her lamb were waiting. He laughed. “You didn’t think I would forget you, did you?” Roman reached into his pocket and took out a small, plastic baggie that was filled with lettuce. He took two wedges out and gave each of the animals one. They munched on the vegetable and he nuzzled the lamb behind the ear.

“I see you’re still treating those animals better than humans.”

Roman’s body stiffened—and not in a good way. He crushed the lettuce in his palm, slowly turning on his heel, hoping he was only imagining the sound of a voice from the past. But there she was, in flesh and blood.

“Hello, there, cowboy. Long time no see.” Uma tilted her hip and the hem of her shorts lifted high, exposing more tanned skin.

Roman wished he could deny her beauty—and her sex appeal. Tall, dark hair, dark eyes, and a body that could make a man sweat—but Roman had been there and done that, and the shine had dulled. Especially knowing how many men she’d allowed to polish her diamond. He gave his head a quick shake. “What are you doing here?”

“Oh now, Ro. Is that any way to greet somebody with our history?” she practically cooed the words.

“Yes, in fact, it is.”

She sashayed her way to him, her smile widening and those hips shifting like a pendulum. “I heard the news. I guess congratulations are in order.” She placed her hands on hips, the ring on her left hand glinting.

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