The Lone Cowboy by Maggie Shayne

Author:Maggie Shayne
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romantic suspense, texas, chicago, western, cowboy, contemporary romance, western romance, secret identity, superhero romance, texas brand, the guardian
Publisher: Maggie Shayne

Chapter Nine

“HERE,” CASEY SAID as she handed Laura a mild sleeping pill and a glass of water. “You'll never get any rest otherwise.”

“I'm almost afraid to go to sleep.”

“You don't have to be. Not with Marcus here.”

Laura nodded, popped the pill into her mouth and took a sip of water to wash it down. Then she lay back on the pillows. “He's something, isn't he? That guy had to be twice his size, but he tossed him around like nothing.”

“It was pretty impressive.”

“It was amazing,” Laura said. She sighed, searched her sister's face. “So, what about you two?”

“What about us?”

Laura managed to smile despite the fear she must still be feeling. “You know what I mean. Was it all for my benefit, or is there really something going on between you?”

Casey sighed, lowering her head. “He just found out I was a reporter today,” she said.

Frowning, Laura whispered, “So?”

“So, I deliberately kept that from him. He hates reporters, and I knew he'd never agree to help us if I told him the truth.” She shook her head slowly.

“Now he thinks I set this whole thing up just so I could do a story on him.”

“But why would he think...oh my God. Casey! He's the Guardian, isn't he!”

Casey closed her eyes, bit her lip. Dammit, she'd done it again. She'd promised Marcus she wouldn't tell Laura, and now Laura knew and he'd be furious all over again.

“I wasn't supposed to know, was I?”

Casey shook her head.

“It's okay, sis. I'll pretend I'm clueless. Oh Lord, you didn't even know what he looked like until I snapped the light on the other night! Did you? It all makes sense now. The way he reacted, looking so shocked and everything. And—and then he kissed the daylights out of you—or maybe it was you kissing the daylights out of him.”

Casey nodded. “I—I don't know what came over me.

“I do. You like this guy, Casey. Admit it”

Closing her eyes slowly, she lowered her head. “I do. I don't know what it is about him, but it was happening even before I'd seen him in the light. I just...I don't know.”

“You've got it bad for him, Casey.”

Casey shook her head in denial, but in her heart she knew it was a lie. She wanted Marcus, but it was more than that

It scared her.

“It's not like that.” she said.

“Then what is it like?”

Shrugging, Casey tried to put her thoughts into words. “He's keeping all kinds of secrets. He's like a mystery waiting to be solved, you know? I just...I'm just curious. That's all.”

“You never could resist a mystery.” Laura's eyes fell closed, then slowly opened again. “But there's more. Isn't there, Casey?”

Casey nodded. “There's more. He's hurting, too. It's all wrapped up in the secrets he's keeping. But it's a deep pain, and it's eating him up inside.”

“You always want to make things better. Fix everything. Even this mess I'm in. So you think you can take care of his hurt?”

“I know I can.”

“But does he?”

Casey shook her head.

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