Ladd Springs (Ladd Springs, Book #1) by Venetta Dianne

Author:Venetta, Dianne [Venetta, Dianne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: BloominThyme Press
Published: 2013-12-10T00:00:00+00:00

Nick went outside and Delaney locked the door behind him. Lingering, she turned, hands encircling the cold metal knob. It was an odd feeling, knowing he was just outside her door. On the one hand, it felt nice, knowing he was there, should the stranger come back. She’d been surprised the man with the gun had the nerve to track her down. But he couldn’t have followed her. Nick had run him off back on the trail. She turned, and gazed through the carved lines of the glass door. The only way the man could have known where to find her, was through Clem. He must have told Clem about her, and Clem had ordered him to come after the pictures.

But she couldn’t believe Clem would really send an armed man after her. If she didn’t cooperate—which she wouldn’t—he might actually shoot her. Nervous energy pushed her from the door, propelling her to the kitchen. Did Clem really have it in him? He’d always been a low-life in her book, engaging in petty crime through the years, disorderly conduct and the like, but nothing ever serious. To her knowledge, he had never landed himself in jail.

Perhaps circumstances dictated desperate measures. If Clem knew she was on to his gold theft, he might indeed be capable of doing anything to cover his crime. Delaney rinsed and dried Nick’s glass, her thoughts wandering to the front porch. Suddenly, she was glad he was here. She didn’t trust anyone or anything at the moment. Anything except his ability to protect her.

Setting the glass on the dish rack to dry, Delaney went into her bedroom. Retrieving the camera from under her pillow, she sat on the edge of her bed and scrolled through the images again. There were three she decided were worthy for Ernie’s viewing. Three she could use to prove there were men on the property who shouldn’t be. She dropped camera to her lap. But she still had to prove their connection to Clem. Somehow, she had to get photos of him with his men. She had to prove her case beyond reasonable doubt. Ernie would defend Clem unless she could show him for the guilty scalawag he was. But how?

It was only a fluke she’d caught sight of them together in the first place. If only she could share her discovery with Nick. Maybe he’d be able to think of a way to draw the connection. He’d proven himself pretty handy so far. She glanced toward her front porch. The thought of him sitting outside her door evoked images of him staring down that man on the trail today, chasing him away from her cabin tonight. Nick was a brave one. A strong one. When the noise hit and the lights went out, she had felt totally safe in his presence. There wasn’t the slightest doubt that Prince Harris would take care of whoever was outside.

Prince Harris. She smiled at her new nickname for the man. Had a nice ring to it.

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