Destined To Be A Dad (Welcome To Destiny Book 9) by Christyne Butler

Author:Christyne Butler [Butler, Christyne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary, Romance, Fiction, Family Life, Family Saga, Series, Cowboy, Western, Father, Bachelor, Businessman, Teenager, Daughter, Exchange Student, Paternity, Heart, Second Chance, Wyoming
Goodreads: 25074418
Publisher: Harlequin Special Editon
Published: 2015-09-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Trying to find a spot for a moment of privacy wasn’t easy around here. Casey could only stay holed up in her room for so long. Thankfully everyone seemed occupied on Sunday afternoon, including her mum and Liam, who both had work-related issues to deal with, so she’d grabbed an apple, bottled water and her journal, thinking maybe she’d find some solitude here in the boathouse to put her jumbled thoughts down on paper.

She thought back to the night Liam and she had played guitar together. She’d been tempted all weekend to grab one. Then she’d spotted that piano and remembered what Abby had said to ruin the moment.

Trying to find common ground with Liam wasn’t as easy as she’d thought it’d be.

The horseback riding had been fun, something she’d never been interested in despite her grandmother’s attempts at getting her into lessons. But finding out that her real father was a former champion cowboy had changed that. And she was good at it. Liam had come right out and told her so.

Still, the moment he’d picked up that second guitar and started playing alongside her...

That simple act had caused a rush of powerful emotions. Then when their voices had blended in almost perfect harmony, all those crazy bounding sensations had boiled down to a simple longing she’d never felt before.

Longing to be connected.

It was the same—and yet different—feeling that she had toward her mum. The bond between them was as natural to her as breathing. But for the first time Casey had felt a link, even if it was fragile, between her and the man who was her real father.

Until that blonde prig had come along and ruined everything.

Not wanting to relive that memory again, Casey stepped out of the sunshine and into the cool, shadowy interior of the lower level of the boathouse, drawn by the sounds of the lake gently lapping against the boat slips.

Pushing her sunglasses to the top of her head, she looked around, debating if it’d be okay if she curled up on the bench seat of the wooden powerboat that sat bobbing in the first slip. It wasn’t as if she planned to power that baby up—

“We’ve got plenty of kayaks, singles and doubles, not to mention a few—what are you doing in here?”

Casey whirled around. Blimey, just what she didn’t need. Abby stood just inside the arched opening of the boathouse near the first slip, surrounded by a half dozen hangers-on this time.

The princess and her minions. Geesh, did they multiply?

“Looking for a little peace and quiet, but I guess that’s a bust.” She hiked her drawstring bag higher on her shoulder. “Don’t worry. I’ll get out of your way.”

“Good.” Abby’s voice dropped away, but she wasn’t done. You’re not wanted, she added, mouthing the words silently.

Biting her tongue because it just wasn’t worth it, Casey settled for an old-fashioned eye roll as she brushed past her cousin, refusing to back down when Abby didn’t move aside. Her minions scattered, so there was some satisfaction in that.

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