Harlequin Love Inspired February 2019--Box Set 2 of 2 by Lenora Worth

Author:Lenora Worth
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

Even though Shane had given himself a stern talking to before Leah’s arrival about not getting attached, his heart did a funny little leap as her car pulled into his driveway. Dylan bounded out as Leah went around to unbuckle his brother. While Leah was busy with Ryan, Dylan ran to him and threw his arms around him in a big hug.

“Mister Shane! I’ve missed you.”

There was no way he could remain unattached to this little boy who clung to him like he was starving for attention. He knew that wasn’t true, because he’d seen Leah and her sisters with the boys and knew how much they loved them. But as Shane swung Dylan up into his arms, he realized that he was the only man these boys had. How often had this boy gotten a loving touch from a man? He gave Dylan a final squeeze, then set him down.

“Are you ready for your cowboy lessons, partner?”

Dylan nodded. “I am. My mom says that I have to be good today. And—” he pulled something out of his pocket “—I made this for you. I’m supposed to tell you I’m sorry for throwing a fit and breaking your mug.”

Dylan handed him a drawing. Once again, Shane’s heart made a funny little leap. It was a picture of a family. A mom, a dad and two boys. All riding a giant horse.

“That’s you, my mom, me and my brother. We’re going for a horse ride. Mom says that if we’re good, and we learn all the rules and we ask you really nice, maybe you’ll let us spend some time with your horse.” A sly smile filled the little boy’s face. “And I’m hoping you might finally let us ride your horse.”

Of course Dylan wasn’t thinking of them in terms of being a family. Why was Shane foolish enough to let his mind go there? He was almost as obsessed with the idea of having a family as Leah seemed to be with her ranch. He just hoped that, as he’d been able to convince Leah of her foolishness in taking that path right now, he could convince his heart that this wasn’t the right time to be getting mixed up with Leah and her boys.

Leah approached, holding Ryan’s hand. “Good morning,” she said, giving him a smile he wouldn’t mind waking up to every morning.

Could he be any more pathetic? Hadn’t he just told himself not to do this?

“Good morning. Dylan made me a nice picture, and I accept his apology.”

He refolded the picture and put it in his shirt pocket. “At lunch, we’ll go inside and hang it on my fridge. But for right now, we’ve got to go make sure that my cows have enough water.”

He gestured toward his pickup and turned to Leah. “I hope your car seat is easy to move in and out of the different vehicles.”

She nodded. “It’s no trouble at all.” As Leah went to get everything situated for Ryan, Shane turned to the boys.

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