Finding Honor by Rhonda Lee Carver

Author:Rhonda Lee Carver [Carver, Rhonda Lee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-12-18T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Cave stroked his fingers down his whiskered jaw as he eyed Pete. Honor’s warning replayed in

his head. “You can’t be serious?”

With a raspy chuckle, the old man propped his booted foot on the bottom rail of the fence and shrugged a scrawny shoulder. “Serious as a heart attack.”

“What in the hell makes you think I’ll marry her just to get my hands on your land? There’s land across the country.” Cave stared out into the arena where the topic of discussion worked with a prize-winning mare. But he could barely see the horse because his eyes were glued to Honor who stole the spotlight off the horse and the scenery. As much as he wanted to deny the way his body was tied into a hundred knots, what would be the use? She had an undeniable hold on him and he couldn’t quite shake it. From the tank top to the tight-fitting jeans that showed off her body, he couldn’t drag his gaze away.

“How about we agree to not waste each other’s time. It’s not about the land, son. It’s about Honor. Even a blind man could see the facts. You and my niece are doing a lousy job of hiding that you two have been basket-making. Hell, the entire ranch is talking about it.”

“With all due respect—”

“With all due respect my wrinkled ass. Cut the claptrap, buttercup. She could do better, a helluva lot better, but something tells me she likes you.” He snorted and his thin lips turned down, disappearing into his wiry white beard. “All I can guess is you’re the only cowboy who she can’t bend and break, which makes you a challenge. I guess that’s what a Rose woman needs. Question is, what do you plan to do?”

“It’s pathetic to even have a conversation that involves me marrying her simply to buy a parcel of land.” And yet, thinking of her marrying another cowboy made Cave want to kick a hole through the barn wall.

Pete shifted and dragged up his baggy Wranglers as if the belt wasn’t doing the job. “What’s pathetic is you, cowpoke. I still can’t figure out what your end game is, partner. Money? Land? A piece of the Rose heritage?”

Cave gritted his teeth. The old man had crossed a line. “Who’s trying to exchange their niece for land?”

His thin lips curved upward. “’I’ve never been one to stick my nose where it doesn’t belong, but at my age I figure I can do as I damned well please. Honor’s stubborn. A perfect storm of my brother and her momma. God rest her soul. She was one of a kind. She never once lost her temper with me, and she had right to more times than the moon shows itself. That’s why I’ve made it my duty to help watch over her daughters. Honor probably would never forgive me if she found out that I’m doing just that. That’s why I need a promise between us that you can keep your bazoo shut.

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