Deadly by Sylvia McDaniel

Author:Sylvia McDaniel [McDaniel, Sylvia]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9780990635949
Google: ptwhBQAAQBAJ
Goodreads: 23437403
Publisher: Virtual Bookseller
Published: 2013-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Meg held her head up high and walked through the small town. Her heart was bleeding from the pain of Zach’s betrayal, and tears threatened to fall from behind the carefully constructed dam that barricaded her emotions.

He hadn’t really lied, but he’d failed to tell her that Simon, the man she was hunting, was his brother.

Last night had been beautiful, more than she’d ever dreamed possible, but this morning the sun had risen to shine a light on his deceit. How had he kept this a secret for so long? Why hadn’t she realized the reasons for Zach’s elusive behavior regarding Simon?

She’d been so stupid not to think Simon could be one of his brothers. She hated feeling dim-witted. She hated being misled. And now Zach’s deception felt like he’d gutted her and left her on the side of the road to die.

Walking into the barn, carrying her saddle, she noticed his horse alongside her mare. Damn, even their horses had bonded. Well, maybe that was a good thing.

“Can I help you?” Nick Hargrove said, gazing at her with interest. “Say, aren’t you the woman Zach was with last night?”

“Yes, I’m Meg McKenzie. We met at the diner.”

“Sorry, I didn’t recognize you this morning.”

She wanted to roll her eyes, but refrained. No, she wasn’t dressed in her finery, but she was still the same woman. She still had the same auburn hair and the same green eyes. How difficult could it be to recognize her? “Not a problem. I’m a little overdressed today.”

He grinned. “How can I help you?”

“I need to pick up my and Zach’s horses. I’m taking his horse to his mother’s, while he stays here for a couple of days.” She leaned in and whispered conspiratorially, “He had too much to drink last night and forgot to tell me where his mother lives. Can you give me that information? I know she lives close by.”

If the man were as smitten as she hoped, he wouldn’t question why Zach had forgotten to give her the necessary information. She tried to blink her eyes at him the way she’d seen Ruby smile and bat her eyes at men in the past. It just felt awkward and silly.

The man smiled at her. “Let me get those horses for you.” He disappeared into the corral and returned with her horse and Zach’s. “I’ll give you directions. She’s a nice woman and doesn’t deserve the heartache her son, Simon, has given her.”

Laughter bubbled up in her chest. Not only had her flirting worked, but Meg suddenly understood Zach’s nervousness from the night before when Nick had stopped by their table. He’d been worried when Nick motioned his mother that Nick was going to say something about Simon. Another realization of how Zach had deceived her.

Fire burned her stomach like she’d eaten way too many hot peppers. Zach had played her for a fool. She wouldn’t forget how he’d sweet-talked and made her feel like a lady, for her only to learn he’d forgotten one very important piece of information.

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