The Cowboy's City Girl by Linda Ford

Author:Linda Ford
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2016-05-23T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Levi followed his pa around the place, pointing out the mischief the intruders had done. All the while, his thoughts kept returning to the cookhouse, where Soupy was still slamming things. Only it wasn’t Soupy he thought of. It was Beatrice and the way he’d kissed her.

If not for the fact that it would invite questions from Big Sam, Levi would have pounded the heel of his hand on his forehead. What had he been thinking? It wasn’t as if any romance could exist between them. She was very clear that she meant to pursue her own goals.

Not that he had any interest in a romantic relationship. There were far too many reasons to avoid it. She was a city girl. He a half-breed. She’d soon enough learn that association with him would mark her. She was used to being part of high society and he would never be welcomed into that circle.

He’d meant the kiss to make her realize how much she deserved love. And to somehow make up for the way her parents and her former beau had treated her. As if she was nothing more than a valuable object. But his mental arguments did nothing to eradicate the way his heart had bounced up and down at the gentle kiss. Nor did it stop the way his heart continued to jump at the mere thought of the kiss. And the possibility of another.

No. There would be no other kiss. For his sake and for hers. He must remember how vastly different their lives were.

The supper bell rang and Big Sam left off his questions about the intruders and headed for the house like a man who hadn’t eaten in days. Levi knew better. Soupy had gone along with Pa and the crew and their meals would have been more than adequate.

No, Pa was in a hurry to get back to Maisie.

Levi kept in step with Big Sam. Not that he was in a hurry to see anyone.

If only he could convince himself of that fact.

* * *

The next morning, Pa decided to check all the fences around the place and make sure all the doors on the barn and outbuildings were secure. Levi could have told him he’d already done that, but he didn’t mind being kept busy within sight of the house, which allowed him to watch Beatrice work without her being aware of his attention.

It being Monday, she tackled the laundry. Laundry was hard. He knew she’d never done it before. When she dragged a heavy sheet to the line he almost went to her rescue even though he knew she would not welcome his interference. She had a need to prove she could manage on her own.

She wrestled the sheet to the line, pinned it there and steadfastly continued.

He let his waiting lungs release air.

A sweet sound reached him. He tipped his head to listen to her sing as she worked. She had a lovely voice. Sweet and rich, like thick cream on warm chocolate cake.

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