A Cowboy's Destiny by Vicki Lewis Thompson

Author:Vicki Lewis Thompson [Thompson, Vicki Lewis]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ocean Dance Press LLC

Chapter Sixteen

“What in the name of all that’s holy are you suggestin’, lass?” Aleck stared at her as if she’d lost her mind.

“You don’t have to do it.” Tansy reached under her shirt and fastened her bra. “But it’s a way for us to end up in my apartment for a couple of hours.”

Oh. “Then I’d best hear what you’ve cooked up.”

“Quinn’s road is washed out and his hardly ever floods, which means Wild Creek’s will be way worse. It’ll be a while before vehicles can drive on either one. All four grandparents are saddling up to ride over here to check on the new family.”

“What about the wee bairn, Noel? Are they bringin’ her?”

She shook her head. “Don’t have to. Cody and Faith made it to Quinn’s last night. They got stuck on his road and had to hike the rest of the way, but they’re with Noel.”

“Well, that’s good.”

“It is, but Rory and Damaris are still in town and they really want to come home this morning. Damaris needs her computer and Rory wants to be here to help with barn chores. The work is more complicated when it rains this much.”

“So Kendra asked you to take them a couple of horses to ride home on?”

“Exactly. She already checked with them and they’d be very happy if I’d agree to do that. I can borrow their truck to drive to the GG and when the road dries out, they’ll bring mine to town and we’ll switch out again.”

He gazed at her, clearly turning it all over in his mind. “And how long do you think it’ll take for the road to dry out?”

“I don’t know. I can’t hear the rain anymore, so maybe the storm’s over. If the sun comes out, the road might be dry enough later today. Kendra could answer that better than I can.”

“A ride to town sounds like more than a wee outing.”

“Actually, it’s not. There’s a shortcut to town through the woods. Kendra and I have gone that way lots of times when we felt like getting a treat at Pie in the Sky.”

Aleck’s brow furrowed. “How long would it take?”

“We can make it in under twenty minutes, even going slow. I know you’re uneasy about the riding, but think of the advantages. At the end of the ride we’ll pick up Rory’s truck and be in my apartment about ten minutes later.”

Heat flared in his gaze. “That part sounds—”

“Pure barry?”

“Aye, it does. But if my baws have been jostled every which way on the back of that horse because I don’t know the proper way to ride, I might not be in any shape to enjoy it.”

“I promise I won’t let that happen. I have a stake in the outcome so I’ll keep checking on you to make sure you’re feeling comfy.”

He still looked unconvinced.

“This won’t be as hard as you think. Way easier than a caber toss. Like I told Kendra, you’re an athlete. Twenty minutes is doable, even for a beginner.

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