Trace (Bounty Hunters of Sunset Creek Ranch Book 4) by Carroll Patricia PacJac

Author:Carroll, Patricia PacJac
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: PacJac Publishing
Published: 2021-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

The sun edged toward the tops of the trees, signaling it would be dark in an hour. Trace saw his cabin outlined in the shadows. The builders had done a good job. He knew they wondered what he thought when he walked through, paid them, and then left. But he’d had unfinished business.

Trace had thought about stopping at Judd’s, but he wanted Lizzie and Blue to see the place before dark. “There it is.”

Lizzie held his arm. “That’s your cabin?” She reached behind her and woke Blue. “Look, baby, the cabin.”

Trace continued, “I hope you won’t be disappointed. It’s not furnished but for a couple beds and kitchen things. Table and chairs. We can buy more when you let me know what you want.”

Lizzie laughed. “Trace, this is a mansion compared to what we’ve lived in. I can’t believe it.” She looked at him. Worry furrowed her brow. “You’re not playing some kind of trick on me, are you?”

Trace grinned. “No trick.” He reined the horses to the front of the cabin and set the brake. He jumped down and went around to help Lizzie down. Grabbing her around the waist, he felt how small she was. Delicate like a flower. “I hope you like it.”

Blue had already jumped down and ran to the front porch. “Mama, is this where we’re going to stay?”

Lizzie nodded. “I think so.”

Trace picked up the packages, looked at Lizzie, and put them down. “As I remember, it’s the husband’s job to carry the bride over the threshold.”

Lizzie blushed. “Really, you don’t have to.”

He didn’t answer her, just picked her up in his arms, kicked open the door, and carried her inside. Trace set her down gently, keenly aware that he was responsible for this woman. “I’ll bring in the packages.”

Outside, he rested for a moment on the side of the wagon. He couldn’t believe that he’d married her. What would the others think? On the other hand, it wasn’t like he could go and marry a respectable woman.

She’d had a rough life, and he was happy that he could give her a place to stay. In fact, it made him feel good. He smiled as he heard Blue shouting her pleasure. Finally, it would seem that Trace Logan had done a good deed. One. Hardly enough to erase the rest of his history.

He picked up one armload of packages and brought them in the house. “There are two bedrooms. You can each have one, and I can sleep out here by the stove.”

Lizzie put her hands on Blue’s shoulders. “I thought we’d share a room. Until, or if—”

Trace nodded and came to her rescue. “We’ll take it slow. You and Lizzie take the room to the right. It’s the bigger one, and I’ll take the smaller one to the left. Want me to put your things in your room?”

“Please.” Lizzie shrugged. “I have to pinch myself. I’ve never had things to be put in a room before.”

He could see that she was on edge and afraid he’d change his mind and kick her out.

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