Home on the Ranch: The Montana Cowboy's Triplets by Allison B. Collins

Author:Allison B. Collins
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-12-05T20:41:37+00:00

Chapter 13

After the party, Hunter pulled into the driveway of his cabin. He hopped out, hurried around to open Mackenzie’s door and helped her out. They walked up the path to the front door, and he opened it, held it for her to pass by him.

She stopped in the foyer, and he slid her big puffy coat off. Then he could see her again in that dress that showed off her body.

Even as he turned around, he caught her tugging the neckline up for the twentieth time that night. “That’s not your dress, is it?”

She dropped her hand. “Why do you ask?”

“Because you haven’t seemed to be comfortable all evening.”

“You’re right. Frankie loaned it to me for the dance.”

He nodded as if he understood, but knew better than to ask why. It hadn’t been a formal party—everyone else had worn jeans tonight, including him. Hell, he’d barely had time to change into a clean T-shirt and flannel.

Walking ahead of her, he turned the lights on in the living room, but dimmed the switch a bit so they weren’t on full brightness.

Her shoes clicked on the floor behind him, her footsteps sounding tentative.

“Are you tired?” he asked, hoping she’d say no. He didn’t want to leave her yet.

“Not really. Are you?”

“Nope.”

“Oh.”

Jeez, they’d be standing in the living room doorway all night at this rate. “Wanna play a game?”

She bit her lip. “What kind of game?”

For some reason he thought she was thinking he’d say something naughty and was scared to death. “Gin rummy, dominoes, a trivia game, video game?” He grinned. “Candyland?”

She looked surprised, then laughed. “Your boys have Candyland?”

“I bought it for them for Christmas. Since Maddy always wins, I figured they could practice at home.”

“Brilliant.”

“Why don’t you go change, get comfortable? Popcorn? Hot chocolate?”

“Sounds good. Be right back.”

He watched her walk away, wondering if she realized the high heels made her butt sway back and forth just a little. He watched, fascinated, and turned as she disappeared down the hallway.

He went into the kitchen and fixed their snacks. She’d dressed up for him—at least he hoped it was for him. She hadn’t looked at anyone else at the party tonight, hadn’t left his side since she arrived.

Not that he’d have let her go anyway.

By the time the scent of buttered popcorn filled the kitchen, she was back, wearing yoga pants and a sweatshirt, face freshly scrubbed, her glorious hair down around her shoulders.

“Smells good in here,” she said.

“Good timing,” he said, picked up the tray and led the way to the couch by the fireplace.

He set the tray on the coffee table, then lit a match to the waiting logs. Settling back on the couch, he felt like he had on his first date. Only now he was an adult, the girl he liked was a grown woman and no one’s dad lurked in the other room.

He glanced at Mackenzie. She was sitting up straight at the other end of the couch, looking as uncomfortable as he felt.

“This is ridiculous,” he muttered.

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