Wild Lilly by Ann Mayburn

Author:Ann Mayburn [Mayburn, Ann]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781613332238
Google: 9LrjuQAACAAJ
Amazon: B0065M6OCK
Publisher: Decadent Publishing Company, LLC
Published: 2011-11-08T22:00:00+00:00

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They arrived at Paul’s ranch first. A loud whoop echoed from the stables as they came up the road to the front of the compound. Owen and Mark ran out, their hats flying off their heads while they yelled and whistled.

Mark reached them first and grabbed Storm’s reins. “Miss Brooks, you look like an Indian!”

Owen yelled, “Paul!” The look of relief on his face made a lump rise in her throat.

They all dismounted, and she groaned as her sore legs had to support her weight. She was unprepared for Mark lifting her up and twirling her around in a circle. “Miss Brooks, we were so worried about you. Are you all right? What’s on the sled? Who’s the Indian with you? He sure is big. Where’d you get that dress?”

She laughed and thumped him on his shoulder. At sixteen, he was almost as big as Paul. “Put me down, you oversized puppy.”

Mark lowered her to the ground as Rufus came running out of the main house. “Paul! We were about to come looking for you! What happened?”

Paul looked up from hugging Owen and reached out to grab Rufus in a back-smacking embrace. She glanced over at Sleeping Bear. He watched all of this with an impassive face. Feeling bad for him, she moved to his side. She knew what it felt like to be the stranger in a new place.

“We have some news for you Rufus, but let’s get inside first. Miss Brooks has been through a lot.” Paul did not look at her as he spoke.

Sleeping Bear gave her a hand as she hauled herself back into Storm’s saddle. “I am afraid I’ll have to speak with you later, Rufus. I need to change my clothes and check on my property. Thank you for taking care of the horses while I was gone.”

Paul looked over at her, his eyes full of hurt, before he turned his back again.

“Miss Brooks, please stay,” Owen begged, patting Storm’s neck.

“I’ll see you soon, Owen.”

She quickly turned Storm and headed for home. The sound of pounding hooves came up behind her and her breath caught it her throat as she spun in her saddle. It was Sleeping Bear.

Disappointment stung her wounded heart even though she wasn’t surprised Paul didn’t come after her. She’d made it plain enough in every way she could that their relationship was over. It didn’t help that her heart ached like a wound in her chest.

“I’m coming with you. If what Paul said is true, Lee Krisp could have more of his men waiting for you at your cabin.”

“Oh, I didn’t even think of that. Thank you.” With Paul dominating every thought, she had forgotten about Krisp. Cursing her heart, she pushed Paul out of her mind and concentrated on the very real threat Mr. Krisp brought to bear.

They rode in silence, following the wheel ruts to her property.

Turning to watch her, he said, “Paul must be proud to have such strong and healthy sons.”

“Owen and Mark aren’t his sons, they’re his brothers.

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