Abandoned by Becca Jameson

Author:Becca Jameson [Jameson, Becca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Taliesin Publishing
Published: 2014-04-30T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Allison leaned on the top of the stall, watching Daniel brush Sadie. It was mesmerizing watching him work. When Daniel was in business mode, he was all serious, stern man, but when he was devoted to the animals or Allison, he was soft and gentle. Her heart beat a fast rhythm. She was falling in love with him hard and fast.

Daniel lifted his gaze to hers. “Are you okay? I know it was hard on you seeing your parents off this morning.”

“Yeah. It wasn’t long enough, but obviously any aspirations I had of returning with them were shot to shit when you came along.” She grinned at him.

Daniel eased over to stand face to face with her, the wooden gate the only thing between them. He kissed her lips leisurely. “Mmm. Hope I can make it worth your while,” he muttered as he stepped back. “I promise we will visit them first chance we get.”

“I know.” She fiddled with the rough wood, picking on a sliver sticking out.

Most of the other families had left today too. A few were leaving tomorrow. All of the women were staying. Allison expected them to prefer to return to their homes and be with their families, but in the end that hadn’t been an option.

Allison was the only one who didn’t move into the bunkhouse with the others. And Daniel hadn’t let her out of his sight for over twenty-four hours. She wasn’t stupid. She just wished Daniel would tell her what was going on himself instead of her having to ask. He hadn’t spoken to her about anything of consequence since he’d wandered off to speak with Evan.

He cooed at Sadie and then stepped from the stall. “Ready?”

“Sure.” For what? More following you around the ranch doing odd jobs that can’t possibly be as helpful as you insinuate?

Daniel entwined his hand with hers, and she walked alongside him toward the exit. They wandered slowly toward his house.

“When are you going to tell me what’s going on?”

“With what?” he asked, glancing at her briefly, just long enough for her to see his eyes widen. He didn’t meet her gaze, which told her there was definitely something happening.

She yanked her fingers free of his and stopped walking, forcing him to turn around and meet her stare. She pursed her lips.

Daniel sighed. His shoulders slumped, and he toed at the dirt with one boot. “I’m sorry. I’ve been trying to protect you.”

“From what? I’m a grown woman, Daniel. I deserve to know anything that concerns me. And I strongly suspect all the women aren’t staying here for a long-term visit just to attend counseling sessions and bond together in sorrow. Do you think we’re still in danger?”

He lifted his face, thankfully giving her that. “I don’t know.”

“But you suspect?”

“Yes.”

“Based on what?”

“Information we’ve gathered from the guards who were caught about who they worked for and why.” Daniel stepped toward her and set his hands on her shoulders. “I really don’t want you to have to worry.

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