An Agent for Brutus (The Pinkerton Matchmaker Book 66) by Parker J Cole

Author:Parker J Cole [Cole, Parker J]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2020-03-14T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIVE

Silverpines, Oregon

They arrived at the bustling community of Silverpines. Primarily a mining and timber town, they were able to find lodgings at the hotel in the town center. It was their last stop before they made the two-day journey from here to Wickwell Springs. There wasn’t a stage that went there so Caesar had planned for them to be met by a couple of ranch hands who would escort them to Wickwell Springs.

Brutus stood at the desk as he waited for the attendant. Tam stood at his side, her eyes glancing everywhere. There had been a few looks in her direction, mainly because she was a negro woman, but also due to the white streak of hair, but nothing that seemed disrespectful. Once they received the key to their room, he took her arm and then trudged up the stairs.

It was still difficult to believe that he was married again. Mrs. Bradford once again walked the earth. Not Roseline but Tamera. He tried not to think much about Tam in the capacity of being his wife. Unofficially, they were married for the sake of convenience. He was now a Pinkerton agent, accepting the training that Tam would supposedly provide for them.

Officially, she was his wife. That was what mattered.

The hardest part was convincing Monsieur Gordon to have the judge who performed all the Colorado office marriages to marry them. It had taken a discussion of two days before he finally relented.

“I’ll be glad to rest before we continue on.”

Brutus set their belongings in a corner and turned. Tam did look exhausted. Her proud shoulders drooped, and lines of tiredness framed the contours of her face. “Oui.”

Two narrow beds had been provided. Brutus was glad for that. During their travels, they had slept separate. Never having to have the boundaries of their relationship strained by having to share a bed had made it easier to get used to the idea he was married.

His children, when they found out, had shown various stages of shock. Yet, it was Arielle who had come to him the night before the ceremony.

“Are you sure this is the right thing, Papa?”

Brutus had stroked her hair. “It is the only thing to do.”

The choices he and Roseline had made had impacted Tam. It was his responsibility to do what he could to make it better.

During their journey, Tam had once more asked about what had led to Caesar’s hatred. Brutus declined to tell her. A hurt expression flashed on her face, but she hid it. The sight of that pain sent a stab through his chest. Did he owe Tam the truth or should he protect Roseline’s memory?

“We can eat downstairs,” he said. “I overheard one of the other passengers on the train say the food is good here.”

“I agree.”

She sat down at the vanity provided by the hotel. “Though I have mixed feelings about seeing my father again, I will be glad to be back at the ranch if only to make use of the wash facilities.

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