Stallion of Ash and Flame (Siren Publishing Classic) by Savanna Kougar

Author:Savanna Kougar
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
Published: 2012-07-18T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Sheriff Pork Belly

“Oh great, I’m living a sci-fi novel slash Relic Hunter TV episode.”

He hugged her shoulders. “You started the adventure by finding those private mint coins,” he lightly bantered.

“God.” She stretched. “Things never end. It’s already getting late. The horses still need to be taken care of. And I need to check on Luke and Spook.” She sighed, her body deflating as she lowered her arms. “I hope they’re okay.”

“They are. I astrally checked them a little while ago.”

“Thanks.” She gave him a soft smile that quickly vanished. “I can hardly wait until Sheriff Pork Belly shows up,” she sarcastically sang. Giving him a quick scowl, she athletically moved off the bed. “The shower is yours once I’m done. Or go use Rory’s. I’ll meet you in the kitchen, if that works.”

“Works,” he agreed. His beautiful Mate rapidly grabbed up some clothes, heading into her bathroom. He would have kissed her silly before letting her get out of bed, but she was right. It was getting late.

Sheriff Colgan’s impatience buzzed through Trail’s senses. Pork Belly hadn’t made his move yet, wanting to make his visit appear leisurely with only routine questions, ma’am.

Throwing back the covers, he strode for Rory’s bathroom, a plan rapidly forming in his mind. Showering and dressing, he moved out onto the deck. He jumped over the railing, then jogged toward the stable. With Chief’s direction, he performed most of her morning routine, making certain everyone was placed in the correct pastures and corrals and had a supply of fresh water. Except for Ignition, her stallion, who eyed him like a rival.

“Chief, buddy,” he crooned. Opening the stall door, he gave the wise elder a hearty slap on the neck. “You want to help me out?”

Chief nodded once and blinked. I smell trouble, Stallion Trail.

“Trouble is waiting near the gate at the end of the drive. Do you know who Sheriff Colgan is?”

The bad-snorting bull man. He stinks like sour hay. Is he here to harm your human mare?

“He is. Has he been here before?”

Two times since I am here. Only Rory was here.

“Did they fight?”

With words. Rory told him ‘get lost, stay lost’. How do I help?

“Graze down by the gate. Tell me when you see him arriving.”

Chief nodded, pressed his muzzle against Trail’s chest, then pivoted and walked out of the stable toward the drive. Trail followed, striding up the incline to the house.

She met him at the front door, her arms crossed. “Kitchen?” Her eyes blasted him like a sun-blazing sky.

“All done down at the stable. Except for Ignition.” He gave her a lopsided grin. “Why don’t you take care of him and check over things? I’ll brew up some coffee and make a little breakfast.”

“There’s toast. And the milk’s out.” She stepped outside and let the screen door slam. “I put Luke and Spook out in their yard. I don’t want them anywhere near Sheriff Pork Belly. They’ll attack him if he threatens me, even though they’re still weak. Not to mention I don’t want them shot, or the Animal Control crooks out here.

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