Twisted Time by Candi Fox

Author:Candi Fox [Fox, Candi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-29T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 25

Cord

Before the sun rose, Cord had two horses packed and headed toward the Monteith’s. The sun split the sky in purples and pinks, bathing the landscape in soft hues. The Monteiths’ vibrant blue mansion looked purple in the dawn’s early light.

To his surprise, Phillip Monteith and his wife stood on the front porch of the house, waiting for him. Phillip further surprised him by being dressed appropriately for their outing. A rifle in one hand, barrel pointed to the ground, a pistol rested in a holster slung low on his hips.

Phillip, a large man, stood a few inches taller than Cord with shoulders just as broad. The man looked fifteen years younger than his actual age and appeared to be in the shape of a man half his age.

“Good morning, Sheriff.”

“Mornin’ Mr. Monteith. Mrs. Monteith.” He tipped his hat.

“Please come in, have a hot meal. It will be our last for a while. Mrs. Derringer has prepared some food for the road as well.”

“Thank you for the offer, Mr. Monteith. I’m eager to get started. I think I know exactly where to pick up the trail.”

“Call me Phillip, please. I’m ready if you are.”

“This here’s Dan, a right nice gelding. Sturdy and well behaved.”

Phillip smiled at him like he said something funny. “If you don’t mind. I have my own horse. He’s saddled and ready in the stable. You can leave Dan here if you want to.”

“Much obliged if you aren’t needing him.”

Cord followed the man around the back of the house and to the stables. A sleek black pony stood tethered at the end of the stables, fully saddled and ready to go.

Phillip took the gelding from Cord and led him into the stables handing him off to the stable boy before retrieving his horse.

“This is Pip, he’s a fell pony. Very rugged, I’ve ridden him all over the world.”

“He’s a little on the small side.”

“Only in stature. I assure you he has the heart of a lion.”

“Hope he travels well; we have a lot of ground to cover.”

Two hours later he managed to find and keep on Emma’s trail. It would have been much easier if he could have shifted and found Emma on his own. So far Phillip was able to keep up, they were making valuable time.

They made small talk as they went. Phillip recounting tales of trips to Africa, Indonesia, and even the Amazon.

“Did Emma mind you being away from home so long?”

“She traveled with us. I’d never leave my best girl at home.”

“She doesn’t mind getting dirty?”

“I’m not sure any woman likes it, my dear boy.” He chuckled. “She’s happiest when she can clean up after, but we have been out where no water would be available for weeks at a time for a proper bath.”

Cord stopped talking to consider Phillip’s words before thinking back to the day he took her to his cabin. Emma surprised him by being in love with the place. He was skeptical about her sincerity. Now he wondered if he misjudged her.

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