Trouble in Big Timber & Twelve-Gauge Guardian by B.J. Daniels

Author:B.J. Daniels
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2021-03-17T14:34:45+00:00

Chapter 24

“So you’re really going,” Hitch said the next morning when she woke up next to Ford. She’d been encouraging him to go for days. She’d seen the change in him, though, last night. He was finally free of Rachel Westlake Collinwood. She wished she was.

Last night after their lovemaking, Ford opened up to her. They’d shared stories, confided hopes and dreams and fears. Then they’d made love again and held each other like two lost souls caught in a storm.

“I need to go back and figure out what I’m going to do for a living,” he said. “But I’m only a phone call away.” He smiled at her and she felt the heat of it race through her veins. Last night had been amazing. Ford was a tender, thoughtful lover who took it slow—the first time. She smiled to herself, remembering the passion of the second time. Her cheeks heated at the memory.

“I’ll miss you,” she said, snuggling against him.

“No, you won’t. You’ll be too busy getting to the truth.”

“I wish, but the forty-eight hours the governor gave me is almost up. On top of that, the sheriff told the governor about us. Not that I care,” she was quick to add. “It just...”

“Complicates things. Another reason I need to leave.”

Unfortunately, she had to agree, especially after what Ford had told her about Rachel trying to drug him. “This investigation has to break soon.”

He laughed. “You’d know better than me, but I sure hope so.”

“I have just a little more time before I have to put this one behind me. But just the thought of turning it over to the sheriff... As if he’s going to continue gathering evidence between now and the trial. If there even is a trial.” She shook her head. “So basically, nothing will be done, and Rachel will either get off entirely or receive a light sentence. There’s nothing I can do about it.”

Ford pulled her closer. “You still have a little time.”

She chuckled. “At this point, I could have a month and I’m not sure I’d know exactly what happened on that ranch that day. And the worst part is that if I’m right that is exactly what Rachel is counting on.”

He kissed her passionately before he let her go. “I’ll call when I get back to Big Sky. Once you wrap it up—”

“The governor said there’s another case waiting for me. But don’t worry. I’ll find a way to see you.” Because she couldn’t bear the thought of being away from him very long.

He pulled her closer. “I can’t wait for you to meet my family.”

She felt at a loss for words, wanting to tell him how she felt, but knowing that the timing was wrong. “We’ll talk soon.”

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