The Lonely Cowboy (Trace Atkins Family) by Carlton Susan Leigh

Author:Carlton, Susan Leigh [Carlton, Susan Leigh]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Susan Leigh Carlton
Published: 2013-09-07T21:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 5 OUR HOLDINGS

She looked at him and was moved to kiss him on the cheek. “Trace, my grandfather was a ship captain and trader. He began buying land in the early 1800s. He began hiring Mexican cowboys to run the cattle. My father told me he had over 350,000 acres. He continued to grow the ranch in cattle and amount of land. I was an only child and when he died he left everything to me. When I married Joshua, his land and mine merged and we are somewhere between 350 and 400,000 acres. I can’t tell you how many cattle we have. We have contracts supplying beef to the army. Come out on the porch with me.”

They walked on the porch.

“Look in any direction and as far as you can see is our land. I didn’t say my land, I said our land. Actually, by law it is now your land.”

“Sarah, I had no idea you had all of this. I don’t know if I can handle all of this responsibility. I wasn’t educated enough to do this. Honestly, it scares me.”

“Well, scared or not, that’s the way it is. You’re a rich man. You can buy and sell Jess Clayton if you want to. She leaned into his shoulder and he pulled her closer. She looked up at him and smiled. He was her man. He loved her and wanted to take care of her. Her loneliness was a thing of the past. She sighed with the feeling of relief that passed over her.

“Is something wrong?” he asked.

No, I’m just happy with you here. Neither of us has to be lonely any more.”

“I’ve lived here all of my life and never knew you existed before now. I thought I knew everybody.”

“My father ‘s name was Kleburne. His family goes back to when Texas was a republic.”

“The Kleburnes?”

She nodded. “Not many people know that. We didn’t advertise it. When I married Joshua and Pa passed, there were no reminders of the past.”

“I think I married above my class. I would have been scared off if I’d known.”

“I’m glad you didn’t know. I’d still be looking at a half empty bed. I’ve had a lot loneliness. Pa sent me back east to school. I stayed with my aunt in Virginia for two years. Then they opened a school in Cimmaron and I came back here. It was different but somewhat the same. I didn’t know anyone in either place. We always had plenty of books around so I read a lot.”

“If I can help it, you won’t be lonely any more.” He pulled her into a strong embrace and kissed her. It started off tenderly, but it deepened when she parted her lips to allow his tongue to enter. He was exploring the contours of her mouth, the taste of her tongue. She had a refreshing taste and he continued to enjoy.

She backed off and said breathlessly, “If we are going to keep on with this we need to go into the bedroom”

“He took her hand and led her into the bedroom.

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