The Wedding Toast (Colorado Billionaires Book 6) by Regina Duke

Author:Regina Duke [Duke, Regina]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Contemporary romance
Publisher: Regina Duke
Published: 2016-10-01T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

Taylor blinked at him, wondering if she’d heard correctly. “Jackson?”

“Don’t pretend you don’t know what I’m talking about. Every day when I drop you off at the Cattleman’s, I can see you in my rearview mirror, phone in hand. You’re making a call before you even get inside. I didn’t think much of it. But today, I…accidentally…overheard you saying his name on the phone. So, who is Jackson?”

Taylor wasn’t sure what to say. Her mind raced, trying to determine why he felt it necessary to know about Jackson. “Is it important?”

Axel gazed out the window, then rubbed his forehead with one hand. “I’m starting to like having you around,” he blurted. “But if there’s another guy waiting for you in New York, then I should rein things in a bit. You know. Before I get too attached.” He avoided her eyes but looked sideways at her, from toes to shoulders.

Taylor’s head was spinning. She was pleased that Axel liked her, and then she was surprised that she was pleased. This hadn’t been part of the original plan. The biggest surprise of all was the realization that she liked him, too. A lot. And every day that they spent together, sharing their feelings and their personal history, made her like him more and more. They had so much more in common than he realized. For a few moments, she scrambled mentally for the wisest answer. In the end, given Axel’s love of animals, she decided the truth might actually fly.

“Jackson is my horse. A warmblood gelding and the love of my life. He lives in a stable in Central Park, and I call every day to check on his feed and his exercise. There you go. My secret’s out. I’m a closet equestrienne.”

Axel laughed with relief. “A horse? That’s awesome.”

“You think so?”

“Definitely. I thought you had a boyfriend checking up on you every day. You called him a stud.”

Taylor made a face. “He still thinks he’s a stallion. I don’t want to destroy his illusions.”

Axel’s good mood had returned in spades. “I love that you have a horse. See? I knew you were an animal person. The way you took to the reindeer, and the way you rode Thunder, and the way you beat out Karla—” He bit off the rest of the sentence, but it was too late.

“You talked to Karla about me?”

Axel made an “eek” face. “Only because you were so rattled by something she said and I didn't want anything to ruin your day.” He dropped his gaze to the floor. “Then I went ahead and took care of that part myself. I was sort of aggravated when I thought you were talking to another man. I’m really sorry. But I’m thrilled that you have a horse.”

“Could you tell my father that? I mean, how it’s awesome to have a horse?”

Axel spread his hands. “Any time. What’s his number?”

Taylor felt a flutter of panic. She couldn’t let him talk to her father. That would not be good.

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