The Badger City Gang [Bride Train 7] (Siren Publishing Ménage Everlasting) by Reece Butler

Author:Reece Butler
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance
Published: 2012-07-23T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

Gideon automatically stepped back as the men erupted. Gillis and Trace grabbed the Indian, barely holding him back. Sin stood like a statue, every muscle tight. Gideon kept his hands ready to pull his gun. He’d been right about that look in Molly’s eyes. He didn’t know the girl, but he was ready to draw and quarter the bastard who’d hurt her. He’d even supply the four horses to tear him limb from limb.

“Hold it,” roared Gillis, fighting to keep Ross from escaping. “We dinna want his spies hearing of this, or he’ll get away.”

Ross suddenly stopped struggling. Though his chest heaved, he held his hands out, still. He gave a crisp nod. After a moment they let him go. Gideon kept a close eye just in case. Though the rest were obviously dangerous when riled, this man looked like he’d take pleasure in spending days torturing someone who hurt those he cared about. Molly must be on his list of family. Gideon wouldn’t want to surprise him in a dark alley.

“Tut tut, gentlemen. Time’s wasting and we need a plan.” Sin’s drawling British accent didn’t match his rough clothes or deadly expression. “If we ride in with guns blazing, Rivers will hide behind his gunslingers and sneak away like the coward he is. We need to create a diversion.”

“What’s this about?” asked Gideon, looking around the room for answers. “Whatever it is, count me in.”

“I’ve lived in Tanner’s Ford over twenty-five years,” growled Trace. “Molly’s like my daughter. What business is this of yours?”

Gideon wasn’t sure if he should tell them about working on his family’s mining claim in Alder Gulch a few years back. If they found out about Uncle Peyton, they might think all McInnes men were cut from the same cloth. That would brand him as a blackguard before he could prove otherwise. But if he hid it that could backfire even worse. He decided to keep information to the essentials.

“Me, Rusty, and Zach have an agreement with Walt Chamberlain to buy the Running W, over time,” said Gideon. “We aim to stay here and raise a family. If we can help, we will.” He caught the eyes of each man. “If someone hurt that girl Molly, even if I didn’t give a damn about this town, I’d be backing you up.”

Ross’s hands flashed. Gideon automatically grabbed leather. He had his gun out and ready before some of the other men had moved. A second later he faced six guns, two handfuls of knives, and a scowling Scot. Outnumbered, he raised his hands shoulder high, his gun hanging from his trigger finger.

“You’ll do,” said Ross with a nod. His knives were gone as quickly as they’d appeared.

“This your first trip to town?” asked Trace. He and the others holstered their weapons. After Gideon realized he wasn’t spurting blood from a dozen holes, he nodded and did the same.

“If we don’t know you, then neither does Rivers or his men,” said Sin thoughtfully. “We need someone to get near the ranch to keep him occupied while we move in.

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