Take Me Again by Mackenzie McKade

Author:Mackenzie McKade
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Published: 2012-04-27T08:21:44+00:00

Chapter Eleven

"She's beautiful.” Tracy admired the eight-year-old sorrel thoroughbred. Her superior racing lines and long legs were obvious even heavy with foal. In Midnight Blue's hay days she must have been fast. But that wasn't the only thing that had Tracy in awe.

Dr. Zimmerman's facility was amazing.

From the immaculate stables with their own fresh water supply system to the fibre sand walkways from the yard right up to the start of the gallops. He even had an equine spa.

Two to thirty-five degrees Celsius, the cold saltwater hydrotherapy was great in treating and preventing a multitude of limb injuries. She glanced at the self-contained unit that could service three horses per hour.

Hot damn.

She tried to hide her excitement as she stroked the mare's ankle, but it was difficult surrounded by such luxury. Facilities like this at her fingertips. She had died and gone to heaven. Tracy stared up from her squatting position.

"So how are you adjusting?” Grey threaded Dr. Zimmerman's black hair. In his day he must have been a damn good-looking man. Now sixty-something, he walked with a limp supported by a cane. Arthritis had made its tracks across once strong hands.

She stood, brushing off her palms. “California is beautiful."

He frowned. “I didn't ask about California, girl. How are you getting along? I hear you've already met Dr. Crane.” His voice was gruff, but his eyes were warm, comforting.

What? How did he know?

Boy howdy had she met Dr. Crane. She knew what made him tremble. That he liked his lovin’ a little kinky. That he was the most virile man she had ever met. But she didn't share those facts. Instead, she calmly said, “Yes, I have."

He struck his cane against the corral, spooking the horse and Tracy. She flinched.

"So?” The man was like a bulldog with a bone.

She shifted her feet. “I gathered Dr. Crane isn't pleased with my arrival. However, I think we've gotten past that awkwardness."

Or had they?

Just because they spent one long sultry night and morning together didn't mean their business problems had been resolved. Her presence would definitely impact Dolan. He was set up to take over when Zimmerman retired. Her presence could change all that.

"Good. Now tell me how you feel about manning the facility while Crane handles the field.” He waited until she exited the corral and then closed the gate with a bang.

The clang cut straight through her. Damn. She was jumpy. This job meant everything to her, even if holed up in a facility wouldn't have been her first choice. Baby steps, she mentally whispered. Patience wasn't one of her virtues. Yet a girl had to do what a girl had to do to develop her career.

"It sounds exciting,” she lied.

He cocked his head knowingly. “Something tells me that wouldn't have been your first choice."

Shit. The man was intuitive.

"Dad, give her a break.” A deep male voice chastised.

Dad? Tracy glanced over her shoulder.

The resemblance was uncanny. If this is what Dr. Zimmerman looked like as a young man, then she had hit the nail on the head.

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