Three Cowboys by Julie Miller & Dana Marton & Paula Graves

Author:Julie Miller & Dana Marton & Paula Graves [Miller, Julie & Marton, Dana & Graves, Paula]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance, Bought K, Suspense, Contemporary, Fiction
ISBN: 9780373696581
Google: 7PwhtuhRgikC
Amazon: 0373696582
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2012-11-26T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

“Howdy.”

Morgan took in Cody, sitting cross-legged at the top of the landing, mini cowboy boots and mini Stetson, worn jeans. If he’d ever thought of kids, he thought of them as strange little people, but he had to admit, Cody had character. He held a plate on his lap with half a pancake and traces of something sticky that looked like it could have been maple syrup at one point.

“Cody.”

The kid scrambled to his feet, balancing the half pancake precariously, sticking his tongue out with the effort. “I brought you breakfast.” He held out the plate once he was standing. “Mom said I couldn’t wake you up because you had a late night. But she said it would be okay to wait for you here.”

“Appreciate that.” He’d been up for hours, actually, working on his laptop, researching Calderón, calling in favors. He would have come out earlier if he knew the kid was waiting. “Would that be my breakfast?”

“I had some. I had to wait a long time. But I left you plenty.” The kid gave an angelic smile.

“No problem, buddy.” He took the plate and shoved the half pancake into his mouth on his way down the stairs.

He wore jeans and a worn shirt he’d found in his old room last night, and a cowboy hat. The ranch hands would talk to him more easily if he looked like one of them.

Dakota stuck her head out the door. She was freshly scrubbed, hair in a ponytail, ready for the day.

He licked the syrup from his bottom lip and thought about how much he wanted to kiss her again. How much he wanted to do more than kiss her. Soon, he promised himself.

She held out her hand for the empty plate, a smile playing on her amazing lips. “Look who found his inner cowboy.”

“Thank you for breakfast.”

“Can I go over to Maria’s with Morgan?” Cody wanted to know.

“Maria is Miguel’s wife. She watches Cody sometimes while I work.” Dakota adjusted the kid’s hat. “I usually walk him over.”

“I’m heading that way anyway.”

“Thank you.” She bent to Cody, gave him a big smacking kiss on the cheek. “You mind Maria. I expect you to be good.”

The little boy hugged her back with full enthusiasm, not a drop of awareness yet at that age. The love between the two was palpable, and it set off some strange longing deep inside Morgan.

“I’ll come over later and we’ll have lunch together.” Dakota stood. “You have a fun day. Both of you.”

“You be careful to keep your door locked,” Morgan said, when all he wanted was a send-off like Cody had gotten. “And you have fun, too,” he added.

“Sure.” Dakota flashed a half smile as she drew back into her place. “Doing the year-end accounting is usually a laugh riot.”

He wanted to stay, to talk with her more, but Cody took his hand and was pulling him forward. “Maria has new kittens behind the kitchen. She lets me feed them.” He looked toward the corral.

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