Texas Twilight by Caroline Fyffe

Author:Caroline Fyffe
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: fiction, romance, suspense, adventure, texas, brothers, series, germany, weddings, wild west, western romance, sweet romance, outlaws, historical western romance, traditional romance, americana romance, paged turner
Publisher: Caroline Fyffe

Chapter Thirty-One

Brandon Crawford reined up next to her and Lector Boone. “Charity.” His tone was curt. “I’d like a word with you.”

“The young lady is busy.” Lector took a step toward the street and closer to Brandon on his horse.

Charity bristled at Brandon’s tone but knew it was warranted. He had every right to be furious with her. It looked as if he’d been riding hard for days and his horse appeared spent. Several days’ growth of beard covered his normally clean-shaven face and his clothes were dirty from living on the trail. His gaze raked Lector from head to toe. Knowing Brandon as she did, she realized if she didn’t act swiftly things could get dangerous. Reaching for her books, she took them from Lector and stepped back.

“Thank you for your assistance, Mr. Boone. I can manage the rest of the way on my own.” She started to step into the street to cross, hoping to separate the two large men, but Lector took her arm, stopping her.

Brandon swung from his saddle and stepped forward. He pulled Lector’s hand from her arm, causing Boone to throw a punch that Brandon dodged.

“Stop this instant,” Charity shouted. She stepped between the men and pushed on Brandon’s chest with both her hands, but he didn’t budge. Boone’s hot breath scorched the back of her neck and a mad bull, wanting to charge, came momentarily to her mind, unbidden. “I said stop!”

“You know this man?” Lector said from behind her.

“You’re damn right, she knows me,” Brandon answered for her in a low, dangerous tone. His unreadable gaze left Boone only for a moment to singe her to her toes.

“The two of you stop this foolishness and calm down.” Charity stomped her foot in an attempt to make her point.

When she felt Lector step back, she thought it safe to turn around and face him. “Again, Mr. Boone, I thank you for your help. Now, I’d appreciate it if you’d please leave. I never asked you to take my books in the first place. I’ll thank you to leave me alone in the future.”

She stepped into the street and marched toward the hotel, all the while praying the men would turn and go their separate ways. When she’d seen Brandon riding down the street toward her, she thought her eyes were playing tricks on her. She’d wanted to run to him. The way she used to do when they were kids, and throw herself into his arms. He was her knight in shining armor, always showing up at the exact right moment. He’d taken the blame for childhood pranks for her sake, more times than she could count. He’d lifted her spirits when she felt sad. Dried her tears if she cried. Just a glance from Brandon could cause her heart to float like a snowflake or melt with desire.

Then, when he’d taken the job as the sheriff of Y Knot four years ago, her adoring heart believed it was his way of staying close to her until she was old enough to marry.

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