Savage Protector: An Age Gap, Dad's Best Friend, Virgin, Mountain Man Romance by Khloe Summers

Author:Khloe Summers [Summers, Khloe]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Summer to Winter Publishing
Published: 2024-01-14T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

Bailey

My father sits on the couch with one leg crossed over the other. The black flannel he wears everywhere is wrinkled up on his chest and the t-shirt beneath it is stained with what I’m guessing is breakfast syrup. My father loves his pancakes. He and Rowan shoot comments back and forth like they’re old friends.

I guess they are.

What the hell? Why does losing your virginity have to be so complicated? I thought women were supposed to have some kind of power over men. Maybe I don’t have it. Maybe I’m the one woman on Earth that men can resist. Makes sense considering I’ve been throwing myself at Rowan for two days now and I’ve gotten nowhere.

Maybe it’s good my father showed up. I need a solid dose of reality.

“Sorry to show up unannounced like this, cupcake. Did Rowan tell you about the snowmobile trouble I was having?”

I glance toward Rowan and then toward my father. “No. What happened?”

“The motor went out again on my way up here. Barry gave me a ride on his sled and your cabin was closer than mine. So, I thought I’d drop by and keep you guys company. It would have been an hour back and forth for Barry to take me back to my house.”

“Yeah… of course. You’re always welcome. Any word on when the roads will be cleared?”

“Not until the weekend by the sounds. Though, I know they called a couple of plows in from the city to help out.” My father rubs his hands together in an attempt to heat them up. “How are you two doing? Funny how you ran into each other. Sorry I didn’t mention knowing Rowan sooner. You two could’ve hooked up beforehand and made a plan to get this bear.” Dad looks toward Rowan. “My girl here is the best game warden this mountain has ever seen.”

Rowan grins and glances toward me. “That’s what I hear.” I’m thankful he doesn’t rip into me again. “The people in town aren’t our biggest fans, but hopefully we’ll be in and out of here quickly.”

“Yeah, sorry about that.” Dad brushes his hand down over his beard. “Usually, these families are real welcoming. I think a few of your brothers got off on the wrong foot with some farmers regarding land access. Folks are real sensitive about that in these parts, but you know how it goes.”

Rowan nods. “Yeah. I think it was a mistake on their part. They’ve tried apologizing but people are pissed.”

“Folks will come around. Give it time. When you catch that bear, they’ll have a parade for you. He was seen downtown last night trying to get into the bakery. Mrs. Robinson made some ‘Wanted’ posters with the bear’s picture. Everyone loves Mrs. Robinson, and the posters are funny, but all this action is scaring folks. You guys will be heroes soon enough.”

Rowan drags in a heavy breath and lets it out slowly, his gaze on mine. We both know what he’s thinking. I messed up his chance to take down the bear and the whole town giving him hero status for it.

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