Twins for the Rancher by Trish Milburn

Author:Trish Milburn
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2017-12-08T13:11:01+00:00

Chapter Nine

Adam still wasn’t sure his decision to make known his interest in Lauren the person, and not just Lauren the business owner, was the right one. He was making a big gamble, in more ways than one. But his conversation with Arden had stuck with him, making him look at the situation from a different angle. He still wasn’t going to push Lauren or give her any reason to doubt him, but he couldn’t ignore that he thought about her way more than a passing acquaintance would warrant.

And he trusted Arden. She’d been through a type of hell he’d never wish on anyone, and she’d come back to Blue Falls a broken version of herself. But Neil’s friendship and support, based partly on his own experience with trauma, had helped her regain her strength—both physically and mentally—and their friendship had grown into love.

He didn’t know if that’s what lay ahead for him and Lauren, but he wanted to find out. Arden had suggested he go slowly but to be honest at the same time.

And so he was here feeling admittedly a little silly trying to win her cake. He had to land on the winning number because there was no doubt in his mind that whoever did was going to choose the cake by the famous Brazos Baker.

He glanced over to where she stood with another woman, who looked a good deal like her. Must be her sister, Violet.

The music stopped so suddenly that he nearly bumped into the woman in front of him.

“Number eleven is the lucky winner,” Mandy called out.

He looked down and saw that he stood on number seven. Damn. Maybe he should have bribed his sister-in-law to allow him to win.

The kid standing on the winning spot hurried to the table and chose a tray of cupcakes decorated with superheroes. Unbelievably Adam had another chance. But his excitement dimmed when none other than Tim Wainwright stepped onto the spot vacated by the winner.

Adam’s jaw clenched. Tim couldn’t win Lauren’s cake. The man already had enough going for him, and the memory of seeing him dancing with Lauren raked across Adam’s nerves like coarse sandpaper.

“Good luck, everyone,” Mandy called out as she started the music again. She looked at Adam, and he could see in her eyes that she was pulling for him. Especially considering one part of his competition.

He made eye contact with Lauren as he walked the circle. She offered a small smile, and he liked to think that maybe she was rooting for him, as well. Of course, it wouldn’t matter if the entire gym full of people were on his side, it would all come down to the luck of the draw.

The music seemed to go on forever. When it finally stopped and Mandy identified five as the winner, Adam pressed his lips together to keep from cursing. Wainwright stood on the winning number. And he went right to Lauren’s cake.

Feeling like a fool, Adam started to step out of the circle.

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