Ryder Men of Clifton, Montana Book 5 by Susan Fisher-Davis

Author:Susan Fisher-Davis
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: erotic, contemporary, western, cowboys

Chapter Eight

“I’m going home. I’ve called the airlines. You can take me to the bus station,” Kelsey announced as she entered the kitchen.

Ryder wasn’t in the mood for an argument as he was working on very little sleep.

“You’re not going anywhere until either your parents, or Frank and Grace, get home.”

“Nothing is going on. I’m going home. Either you take me to the bus station or I’ll get a cab,” she shouted at him from where she stood her back to the counter, and her arms folded across her chest.

“I’ll tie you to the damn bed if I have to. You’re not going anywhere,” Ryder shouted back.

“Ha! That’s the only way you’ll ever get me in your bed again!”

Ryder reached her in two strides and stared down into her face. She closed her mouth and her eyes widened. “Really? Should I prove you wrong, darlin’?” he said lowering his voice. He heard her gasp as she dropped her arms to her sides then clasped the edge of the counter as she leaned back.

“Back away, Ryder,” Kelsey said between clenched teeth as she glared up at him.

He grinned down at her, leaning in slightly. “Afraid I’m right?”

“No. I know you can make me want you. I love you, so why wouldn’t I want you?”

Ryder stepped back from her, feeling as if he’d been slapped. “Don’t say that.”

“It’s true and whether you want to admit it or not, you love me too. I know you don’t want to have kids, and I’m fine with that, but you’d never hurt a child, or me. I know that in my heart.”

“You don’t know shit. I’m not having this conversation with you yet again. It’s done and over with. I will never get married, and I will never have kids.”

“Then I’ll live with you. I don’t have to be married.” Kelsey shrugged. “I only have one close friend in Atlanta, Anne Llewelyn, and I’m sure she’d understand me deciding to stay here with you.”

“God damn it, Kelsey,” he roared wanting to punch something. “You just don’t get it. Just because we wouldn’t be married, doesn’t mean—”

“Bullshit, Ryder,” she interjected then sighed. “You know what? I’m the one who’s done. I’ll stay until the first, when Frank and Grace get home. It’s only a week. Don’t touch me or talk to me unless it’s absolutely necessary.” Kelsey spun on her heel and started to walk away when she suddenly stopped and turned back to look at him. There was disappointment in her blue eyes and it tore at him to see it there. “You’re a coward, Ryder Wolfe. A great big coward.”

Ryder watched her walk away until she disappeared down the hallway. He winced when he heard the door slam. She just didn’t understand. It would most certainly kill him if he ever hurt her, and it wasn’t a chance he was ever willing to take. He’d spent so much time on the Internet and in libraries reading about how abusive behavior could be passed down generation to generation that he knew it was very possible he was just like his father.

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