Lone Star Joy by Kathleen Ball

Author:Kathleen Ball [Ball, Kathleen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lasso Springs Publishing
Published: 2017-02-18T06:00:00+00:00

After bundling Dillon up, Joy carried him outside for some fresh air. She wanted to check on the horses and she knew Dillon would enjoy it. She craved to see Stamos. She needed to look into his eyes to see if he meant what he said. Love wasn't something to take lightly.

Nervously, she adjusted Dillon in her arms and walked into the barn, enjoying the smell of fresh hay. She stopped at Frankie's stall and Dillon waved his hands, babbling to the horse. Love filled her entire being as she watched the interaction.

She heard Stamos walk up behind them. "He's definitely your baby. Look how he likes horses."

Stamos' arm snaked around her waist pulling her close. "Our baby."

Giving him a wary smile, Joy shook her head. "He has a mother. I'm just the stepmother."

Stamos kissed her cheek. "Nothing wrong with being a stepmother. You love him and he's wild about you. I notice how he always reaches for you and calls you Ma Ma."

"You make me feel all tingly inside," she whispered huskily.

"Good," Stamos said chuckling. "I've accomplished what I planned for today."

"What's that?"

"Making you tingle. Later I want to make your whole body sing."

"You do?"

Stamos laughed. "Don't look so surprised. I enjoyed being with you, making love to you."

Joy pretended that her whole body was not turning bright pink. "Yes it was fine."

"Just fine?" he asked incredulously. "Honey it was much better than fine."

"Where are Corny and Benji? They don't still think it's their fault do they?"

"I sent them on a fishing trip out at bootlegger's pond. I figured I'd give them a break. They sure do care about you. I want to show you something."

"What?"

"You'll see. It's important."

Joy followed Stamos to a wall near the front entrance to the barn. "You and most of the men aren't supposed to have firearms. Corny has finished his work release and parole. Both he and Arlo are done with all that. I have rifles stashed in case of trouble."

Stamos slid a panel on the wall and four rifles were stored there along with ammunition. Closing the panel, he told her to follow him. He hit the side of the ladder leading up into the hayloft, a hidden compartment opened and a rifle was hidden inside. "This one is already loaded. I also have two more in the hayloft on the west wall."

"But why?"

"I figured you may have to defend yourself at some point. I just wanted you to know that there was protection available."

"I know how to use a rifle," she said.

"Good. Just don't tell anyone about the rifles. I don't want to jeopardize the program."

"Of course I'll keep it a secret. I do feel better knowing they are there."

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