The Millionaire Cowboy's Secret by Whiddon Karen

Author:Whiddon, Karen [Whiddon, Karen]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance, fullybook, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance
ISBN: 9780373278220
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-04-30T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

The VW’s doors were open and Skylar had begun stacking her belongings on the backseat. As Matt approached, she emerged from the trailer with a large duffel bag. At the sight of him, her entire body stiffened.

“Yes?” she asked, her voice chilly. Talia, staying close to Skylar’s side, wagged her tail and cocked her head uncertainly.

“I came to apologize,” he said, winging it and hoping like hell he managed to make sense by the time he was through. “I shouldn’t have treated you that way.”

When she didn’t respond, instead continuing to regard him suspiciously, he knew he’d have to say more. But what?

Since honeyed words and such were foreign to him, he took a deep breath and went with the truth. “Don’t go.”

This stopped her in her tracks. Staring at him, her frown deepening, she narrowed her eyes. “Again? Make up your mind. You just told me, not even an hour ago, that I had to leave.”

“I know.” Eating crow was never pleasant, but he swallowed his pride and continued, “I was wrong. Please stay.”

“You’re like a yo-yo, you know that? This is the second time you’ve done this and then changed your mind.” She continued to regard him suspiciously. “Why?”

“Because I need your help.” Simply put, the instant he spoke he realized it was the truth. “Now that you know what I’m trying to do...”

Though she still stared at him, to his relief she slowly lowered the duffel bag to the ground. “Are you serious?”

“Definitely.”

Her gaze searched his face. “You want me to help you catch the men who killed your family?”

Since no more words were necessary, he simply nodded.

“It won’t bring them back, you know.”

Anger flashed through him. What did someone like her know of loss, especially the kind of loss he’d suffered? Squashing that fury, he spoke carefully. “I’m aware of that. But my family’s honor requires this.”

She cocked her head, considering his words. “I’ll help you, but I have several conditions.”

“Go on.”

“One, if we catch these guys, we’ll arrest them and make sure they stand trial.”

Crossing his arms, he didn’t bother to tell her how unrealistic that idea was. The government of Mexico was so corrupt, so afraid of the cartels, that if Diego and his men here in the U.S. were arrested, once they were extradited they’d be given a free pass to freedom.

And then their vengeance would be a bloodbath.

When he didn’t respond, Skylar narrowed her catlike eyes. “Do you agree?”

He sighed. Though he hated to lie, he suspected if he told her the truth she’d refuse to stay. And despite the fact that he figured she wouldn’t be satisfied with a half-truth, he still gave it a shot. “I’ll consider that possibility.”

“Not good enough,” she responded, crossing her own arms. “I’m sworn to uphold the law. I will not help you murder a man in cold blood.”

Suddenly, despite José’s warning, Matt realized he’d had enough. “The fact that you could say such a thing makes me wonder how much you actually know about the Mexican drug cartels,” he said, his voice harsh.

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